gold jewellery. Besides samyang (gold), they wear yuppa (silver), luung (glass stones), ponche (coral/amber), and mudhin (turquoise). Most Limbu ornaments are inspired by nature. Some jewelry types are: Samyanfung (Gold flower): It is a huge circular disc of gold. The common design features a coral in the centre. Samyangfung represents the sun. Nessey ( ne>nekho ear +se>to bulge)- It is a large circular flattened gold earring. Common designs includes water springs with coral or glass stones. Laskari: It is gold earrings worn continuously on the ear lobes in the shape of leaves, diamonds etc. Namloyee or yogakpa: It is large silver necklace in the shape of a square or circle embedded with coral stones,turquoise. It is also known as chandrahaara. Similar to Tibetan ghau. Yangyichi or Reji: It is a long necklace with silver coins. Sesephung (Bright Flower): It is a forehead piece with coral moon. Yarling: It is lotus bud shaped earrings. Pongwari or kantha: It is necklace with golden beads and red felt. Hukpangi: It is a type of silver bangle. Swagep: It is a finger ring. Ponche: It is a red coral bead. Besides these, there are many other jewelleries worn by Limbu women. Male dress and ornaments Paga: It is a headwear that is pointed and ties at the back with long strips. Ningkheng: It is kind of a muffler. Phaoee : It is kind of a waist belt Sandokpa: It is an upper body dress. Sungrehba: It is a coat-like upper body dress. Lapetta and pagappa: It is an upper body dress. Paohao: It is a main body dress. Hangchang: It is an upper body dress for royal family. Hangpen: It is a lower body dress for royal family. This form of clothing was worn until Nepal enforced a "one religion, one dress, one language" policy. The Yakthung of Sikkim still wear traditional Limbu clothing. Many efforts are being made by groups such as Yakthung Chumlung to raise awareness about the cultural dress and its heritage. Limbu traditional architecture The house of the Limbu is a symbolic representation of a feminine character, Yuma — a goddess of the Limbu community. The details of the windows and doors are embroidered with wood carvings depicting different flowers which are used by the Limbu during rituals. Some decorative embroideries done in the wood carvings of the door and windows of the house are the direct representation of gold