Lepcha Bible History (1)

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Lepcha...
"The Rong, as the people call themselves (Lepcha was originally a
rather distasteful nickname), number about 27,000 in the
autonomous Indian Protectorate of Sikkim, and in the adjacent

Darjeeling District of India.   Native to this Himalayan area, the
Rong maintain a distinct culture and possess a literature influenced
by Tibetan B_ddhist writings.   Despite forecasts that their ex-
tinction is but a matter of time, the Lepcha continue to live a
rustic and secluded life and remain ‘the most sweet-tempered
and lovable of the Himalayan peoples’, as Dr. J. A. Graham, said
of them.

Lepcha is a Tibeto-Burman language, related to Newari.   It is
written in a form of Tibetan character, devised during the 18th
century by Chakdor Mangye.   Other languages spoken by the
85,000 inhabitants of Sikkim include Denjong-ke, or Sikkimese,
and Nepali."--1000 Tongues, 1972   [Info only]

**File: Lepcha Bible History (3)--1860   S. Bagster   [Info only]

       "First
    publication, St. Matthew’s Gospel in 1845 at Calcutta    (?) at the expense
    of the translator; tr. by the Rev. W. Start, an Anglican clergyman, with
    the help of W. Niebel.   Genesis and Exodus, chapters 1-20, Baptist
    Mission Press, Calcutta: St. Matthew’s Gospel     (revised), St. John’s
    Gospel, Calcutta, 1849; tr. by Mr. Start and Mr. Niebel.   St. John’s
    Gospel, reprinted, BFBS, Calcutta, 1872.    "    --1000 Tongues, 1939   [Info only]

LEPCHA or RONG--1000 Tongues, 1939   [Info only: Lepcha characters   "1872" Book ch:v unknown.]

Lepcha Character
"1845 Matthew Calcutta?
1849 Genesis   Matthew (revised)   Baptist MP, Calcutta
Translated by W. Atart and W. Niebel, Anglican mies."--1000 Tongues, 1972   [Info only]

LEPCHA--1000 Tongues, 1972   [Info only: LEPCHA CHARACTER   "1872" John 2:1-4 (unknown).]

       "St. Luke’s Gospel, PFBS,
    Calcutta, 1908; tr. by J. A. Graham and D. Macdonald, Church of
    Scotland Mission.    "    --1000 Tongues, 1939   [Info only]

"1908 Luke BFBS, Calcutta
Translated by J. A. Graham and D. Macdonald, Church of Scotland
Mission."--1000 Tongues, 1972   [Info only]

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