Tungbuk and Pumtong Pulit
Government of India has granted Geographical Indication (GI) registration to two traditional Lepcha musical instruments — Tungbuk and Pumtong Pulit. The instruments were registered on 5th November 2025 under the Musical Instrument category of the GI Registry. The certificates were presented during the 1st Tribal Business Conclave in New Delhi, organised by the Ministries of Culture, Tribal Affairs, and Commerce & Industry. Tungbuk is a three-string instrument, and Pumtong Pulit is a bamboo flute, both central to Lepcha folk music and spirituality.
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