Tamu Lhosar
| Tamu Lhosar | |
|---|---|
 Tamu Lhosar celebration by Gurung people | |
| Observed by | Gurung communities |
| Type | Gurung festival |
| Observances | People gather together, sing different traditional songs, and perform traditional dances |
| Date | 15th day of Poush in the Nepali calendar |
| Frequency | Annual |
Tamu Lhosar is a new year festival of Gurung people of Nepal. It is celebrated on every 15th Poush (December/January) of the Nepali calendar.[1][2][3] Similar to other Lhosars, the Gurung people also represents the years with a cycle of 12 years representing various creatures (garuda, serpent, horse, sheep, monkey, bird, dog, deer, mouse, cow, tiger and cat).[4]
Each Gurung is linked with a particular totem animal. Each year is linked with a totem animal.
Activities
[edit]In the lhosar, the Gurung men wear Bhangra, a white apron and a Kachhad, a short. Gurung women, both children and adolescents, wear Ghalek, a velvet blouses and gold ornaments such as earrings and semi-precious stone necklaces.[5]
People in small and large groups feast during the festival and perform traditional dances. Home-made Raksi is served during the feast.
It's a public holiday in Nepal on Tamu Losar day.[6]
See also
[edit]- Gyalpo Lhosar, new year of Sherpa people
- Sonam Lhosar, new year of Tamang people
- Lhosar, new year of Tibet
References
[edit]- ^ Sen, Sandeep (2020-12-30). "Tamu Lhosar being celebrated". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ Magazine, New Spolight. "Gurung Community Celebrates Tamu Lhosar, New Year". SpotlightNepal. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ Giri, Atma Ram (2016). "Festival culture of nepalese immigrant students living in Oslo".
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Tamu Lhosar, New Year of the Gurungs". ECS NEPAL. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Tamu Lhosar, Sonam, Gyalpo Losar 2020, Celebration Date". Above The Himalaya. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ^ "Tamu Losar - We All Nepali". Archived from the original on February 24, 2013. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
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