Tendong Lho Rum Faat

Tendong Lho Rum Faat is considered to be one of the most ancient and significant festivals of Sikkim, celebrated by the Lepcha community. To honour ‘Tendong Hill- the hill of the raised horn’, for saving the Lepcha Tribe from a great disaster and to pay homage to their ancestors, the festival is celebrated with great fanfare across the state and particularly in its prime venue Tendong Hill at Namchi. Tendong Lho Rum Faat is a vivid mix of ceremonies and rituals and is celebrated for a span of three days in the 3rd month of the Tibetan Lunar calendar, which falls in the August timeframe according to the Gregorian calendar.A trek commencing from Ravangla / Damthang up to the Tendong Hill is the major highlight of this beautiful festival which draws trekkers and adventure enthusiasts from across the globe to experience this captivating trek which is embellished with glistening streams, rivulets and a dense forest replete with various species of birds. Apart from the trek, a carnival of immense grandeur is organized locally wherein the locals and tourists get to indulge themselves in a variety of activities. Cultural performances and scrumptious spread of local cuisines in the festival, is great experience for travellers to soak themselves in the culture essence of the local tribal communities.