What is the role of the 'Chaam' dance in the Losoong festival?

It is a ritual masked dance performed by monks to exorcise evil spirits and welcome the prosperity of the new year.

Himalayan Cultural Festivals

UPSC Archival Analysis

Q: Losoong is a festival which is celebrated in:

Losoong is a major harvest festival celebrated in the state of Sikkim. It marks the Sikkimese New Year and is celebrated by the Lepcha and Bhutia communities.

Exam Year

2003

Evidence Source

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ID: ART_MIS_2003_56 Ref: Cultural Heritage of Sikkim by J.R. Subba