[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#AFAEA6″ background_image=”https:\/\/sheyun.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/mt-sample-background.jpg” background_enable_image=”on” background_size=”cover” background_blend=”multiply” custom_padding=”120px||120px||true|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.16″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_post_title meta=”off” featured_image=”off” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_align=”center” title_text_color=”#FFFFFF” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_color=”#F1E5BD” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”4.27.0″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n
Sikkim, a former kingdom, joined India in 1975 as its 22nd state following a referendum that led to the abolition of the hereditary monarchy.<\/p>\n
Although two-thirds of Sikkim’s inhabitants are of Nepalese origin, its population exhibits great ethnic diversity: thirteen different ethnic groups, primarily represented by indigenous Himalayan ethnic groups of Sino-Tibetan origin (Bhutia, Lepcha, Limbu<\/em>). More than eighteen languages are spoken in Sikkim, with English, Hindi, and Nepali being the most widely used. The Sikkim education system is thus trying to find a balance between “valorizing ethnic identities” and the “need for a common linguistic foundation.” In practice, “the language of instruction throughout Sikkim remains primarily English, then Nepali and Hindi…<\/em>“1<\/sup>, with other languages being valued mainly in the context of public school events.<\/p>\n Religious affiliations are also diverse: the most significant are Hinduism (60%) and Buddhism (29%); Muslims, Sikhs, and others remain a minority.<\/p>\n Moreover, Sikkim is a Himalayan state, and therefore predominantly mountainous. This results in a relative geographic isolation of certain communities, generally vulnerable and disadvantaged. In addition to ethnic and religious diversity, the Sikkim population is therefore also characterized by a relative disparity in terms of access to education.<\/p>\n She Y\u00fcn<\/em> ensures the selection, support (financial, material, logistical, etc.), and even the supervision and extracurricular support (boarding school, pedagogical support) of vulnerable children who access its program in Sikkim, regardless of their ethnicity, religion, language, or gender. The topographical difficulty of accessing schools justifies the boarding school system offered to the majority of children accompanied. The role of interface that She Y\u00fcn plays between parents and the school is fundamental in this context. Moreover, through their schooling, the children of vulnerable families that we support increase their mastery of the administrative vehicular languages (English, Nepali); as a result, it is not uncommon for them to be able to facilitate for their parents, or even for their community, access to the different services to which they are entitled. This role of “facilitator of access to rights” is, in our view, an indirect added value of the program.<\/p>\n Finally, She Y\u00fcn<\/em> is a young organization that is moving towards its goal at the pace of its public (in 2023, the first children supported are finishing secondary education). The impact therefore remains to be evaluated.<\/p>\n 1<\/sup>https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/sikkim#languages<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" She Y\u00fcn is rooted in the unique culture, history, and geography of Sikkim Sikkim, a former kingdom, joined India in 1975 as its 22nd state following a referendum that led to the abolition of the hereditary monarchy. Although two-thirds of Sikkim’s inhabitants are of Nepalese origin, its population exhibits great ethnic diversity: thirteen different ethnic […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":817,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" [et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"section\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" background_color=\"#AFAEA6\" background_image=\"https:\/\/sheyun.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/tsongmo.jpg\" background_blend=\"multiply\" custom_padding=\"120px||120px||true|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row admin_label=\"row\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_post_title meta=\"off\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" title_text_align=\"center\" title_text_color=\"#FFFFFF\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_post_title][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"section\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" admin_label=\"row\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p> Sikkim is a state in India, located in the northeastern part of the country, in the eastern Himalayas. It is one of the smallest states in India. Sikkim is bordered by the Tibet Autonomous Region of China to the north and northeast, by Bhutan to the southeast, by the Indian state of West Bengal to the south, and by Nepal to the west. The capital is Gangtok, in the southeastern part of the state.<\/p> A part of the Eastern Himalayas, Sikkim is notable for its biodiversity, including alpine and subtropical climates, as well as being a host to Kangchenjunga, the highest peak in India and the third highest on Earth. Sikkim's capital and largest city is Gangtok. Almost 35% of the state is covered by the Khangchendzonga National Park.<\/p> Long a sovereign political entity, Sikkim became a protectorate of India in 1950 and an Indian state in 1975. Its small size notwithstanding, Sikkim is of great political and strategic importance for India because of its location along several international boundaries. Its area is 2,740 square miles (7,096 square km) and its population (2011) is 607,688. 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Tibetans reside mostly in the northern and eastern reaches of the state. Migrant resident communities include Bengalis, Biharis, and Marwaris who are prominent in south Sikkim and Gangtok.<\/p> [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" background_layout=\"dark\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p> The people of Sikkim consist of three ethnic groups, the Lepcha, Bhutia, and Nepali. Communities of different ethnicities intermingle freely in Sikkim. Hindu Temples coexist with Buddhist monasteries, churches, mosques, and gurudwara. These myriad cultures have produced a quintessential Sikkimese culture that encompasses all ways and walks of life, but each has managed to preserve its own identity. This can be seen in the various places of worship, festivals, and cultural dances that are celebrated throughout the year. [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/sheyun.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/zuluk1-min-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"zuluk1-min\" title_text=\"zuluk1-min\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"section\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_3,1_3,1_3\" admin_label=\"row\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" max_width=\"100%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" custom_margin=\"50px||0px||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p> [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/sheyun.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rabdentse-ruins-1.jpg\" alt=\"rabdentse-ruins-1\" title_text=\"rabdentse-ruins-1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/sheyun.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Rajbhawan-1.jpg\" alt=\"Rajbhawan-1\" title_text=\"Rajbhawan-1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" text_orientation=\"center\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p> The official languages of the state are English, Nepali, Sikkimese (Bhutia), and Lepcha. Additional official languages include Gurung, Limbu, Magar, Mukhia, Newari, Rai, Sherpa, and Tamang for the preservation of culture and tradition in the state. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_3\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/sheyun.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/trekking-1.jpg\" alt=\"trekking-1\" title_text=\"trekking-1\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" custom_margin=\"100px||||false|false\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row admin_label=\"row\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" max_width=\"100%\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"4_4\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" text_orientation=\"center\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p> Nepali is the lingua franca of Sikkim, while Sikkimese (Bhutia) and Lepcha are spoken in certain areas. English is also spoken and understood in most of Sikkim. Other languages include Dzongkha, Groma, Hindi, Majhi, Majhwar, Thulung, Tibetan, and Yakha. [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=\"1\" admin_label=\"section\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" background_color=\"#AFAEA6\" global_module=\"884\" saved_tabs=\"all\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_row column_structure=\"1_2,1_2\" admin_label=\"row\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_image src=\"https:\/\/sheyun.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/collage-children-eating.png\" alt=\"She Y\u00fcn children eating\" title_text=\"collage-children-eating\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" _module_preset=\"default\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\"1_2\" _builder_version=\"4.16\" custom_padding=\"|||\" global_colors_info=\"{}\" custom_padding__hover=\"|||\"][et_pb_text admin_label=\"Text\" _builder_version=\"4.27.0\" background_size=\"initial\" background_position=\"top_left\" background_repeat=\"repeat\" background_layout=\"dark\" global_colors_info=\"{}\"]<\/p> Don't hesitate to contact She Y\u00fcn Belgium directly by email.<\/a> We look forward to hearing from you!<\/p> Would you like to help us financially?<\/p> Send a donation to She Y\u00fcn asbl (BE88 0688 9965 7041).<\/p>Where is Sikkim?<\/h2>
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The major languages spoken as per the 2001 census are Nepali (62.61%), Sikkimese (Bhutia) (7.73%), Hindi (6.67%), Lepcha (6.61%), Limbu (6.34%), Sherpa (2.57%), Tamang (1.87%), and Rai (1.64%).
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