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Politician
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Dancer
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Folk Musician
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Architect
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Detailed explanation-1: -Sonam Tshering Lepcha (3 January 1928 – 30 July 2020) was an Indian folk musician, composer and lyricist.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1960, Sonam Tshering became the first ever artist from the Lepcha community to be heard on All India Radio. He compiled and composed more than two hundred folk songs and ten dance-dramas based on Lepcha folklore. In 1963, Tshering staged his first musical dance-drama ‘Teesta Rangeet.
Detailed explanation-3: -Among his collection include a special flute which is used to imitate birdcalls and there is a violin like satsang. In addition to the rare musical instruments like the banjo like tumbok, the museum also contains traditional Lepcha items like a coiled rope ladder for reaching bee hives and honey.
Detailed explanation-4: -Mickma Tshering Lepcha grew up in West Sikkim, in the village of Nehrdhang Busty surrounded by music: his father, a shaman, performed the ceremonial chanting that many believe to be the basis of Lepcha music, and Mickma’s sisters and brothers would often sing as they did their daily chores.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: a special bamboo flute, called panthong, in sikkim.