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OverviewIn the beginning there was nothing but vast emptiness on earth and in the sky. Itbu-moo, the Mother Creator, shaped the mountains, rivers and lakes. But something was missing. Why did her creation feel empty? So, taking a fresh ball of snow, she created the first man...and then the first woman. These became the chief deities of the Lepchas'. Thus begins one of the stories in this delightful book, a compilation of folk tales of the Lepchas, passed down through the ages. Custodians of a language and script of the same name, the Lepchas inhabit regions that currently fall under the state of Sikkim, in Darjeeling district of West Bengal, Ilam district of eastern Nepal and the south-western parts of Bhutan. Ancient lore suggests that they have inhabited in the region from time immemorial. The tales included in this collection - describing gods, goddesses, people, animals and nature in a cohesive world where one cannot do without the other. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Yishey Doma , Thapa PankajPublisher: Penguin Random House India Imprint: Penguin Ebury Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 2.00cm , Length: 22.00cm ISBN: 9780143460671ISBN 10: 0143460676 Pages: 144 Publication Date: 15 May 2023 Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , General , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationA journalist and poet, Yishey Doma has written several books on Sikkim, including Sikkim: A Hidden Fruitful Valley, Faith Healers of Sikkim: Traditions, Legends and Rituals, and The Splendour of Sikkim: Cultures and Traditions of the Ethnic Communities. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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