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Much is at stake as birthrates decline precipitously among all of Sikkim’s dominant ethnic groups: the largely Hindu Nepalis, the Lepchas and the Bhutias, both mostly Buddhist.

From New York Times • May 29, 2023

Generally, in dealing with his countrymen, Author Gorer is far less sweeping than he was with Americans or Lepchas.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Lepchas are also the ordinary out-door labourers on the hills.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various

They are more given to agriculture than the Lepchas, and are thrifty, industrious, and resourceful.

From The Heart of Nature or, The Quest for Natural Beauty by Younghusband, Francis Edward, Sir

The Chumbi Valley is inhabited by the Tomos, who are said to be descendants of ancient cross-marriages between the Bhutanese and Lepchas.

From The Unveiling of Lhasa by Candler, Edmund