People of Sikkim

Another thing that makes Sikkim seem like a different country are all the different types of people there. There are many different ethnic groups in the state, primarily the Lepcha, Bhutia, Tibetan and Nepalese. We met many wonderful people in Sikkim, and were blessed to have wonderful guides - Bohani, Manoj and Moti and a fantastic driver, Kamal, who made the difference between and calm, relaxed trip and a hair raising one! We saw so many cute babies and children, met so many lovely monks and villagers - here a just a sample...