Sonam Lhosar

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Sonam Lhosar
Sonam Lhosar celebration
Observed byTamang and Hyolmo communities
TypeTamang festival
SignificanceTamang New Year
DateMagh Shukla Pratipada
FrequencyAnnual

Sonam Lhosar is a New Year's day festival of the Tamang and Hyolmo people of Nepal as well as Sikkim and Darjeeling regions of India. It falls on the second new moon after the winter solstice which is usually the Magh Sukla Pratipada based on the eastern lunar calendar.

Years are associated with 12 different animals - Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Eagle, Snake, Horse, Goat/Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Boar.[1][2] Historically, the festival is celebrated after harvesting the crops.[3]

Activities

In Sonam Lhosar the Hyolmo people visit monasteries and stupas sacrifice themselves meanwhile special rituals with mask dance are performed to drive away evil spirits. The houses and surroundings are cleaned to welcome gods and goddesses.

Beef, pork, chicken, mutton, fish, and sweet desserts are consumed in the Sonam Lhosar. Khapsey and Babar (kind a like chapati but made of rice) and Thongsey are mainly eaten in Hyolmo Community.

Tamang Sonam Losar celebration 2019 in Kathmandu, Nepal
Tamang Sonam Losar celebration 2019 in Kathmandu, Nepal

People wear traditional dresses and jewellery to participate in cultural events and exchange the greetings with each another. Tamang Selo and the Damphu is played in the festival for dance. Syabru is commonly dance in Hyolmo Community.[4]

See also

  • Sonam Lhosar, New Year's day of Tamang and Hyolmo people
  • Gyalpo Lhosar, New Year's day of Sherpa people
  • Tamu Lhosar, New Year's day of Gurung people
  • Lhosar, Tibetan New Year's day

References

  1. ^ Acharya, Bed Raj. "Indigenous Geometrical Knowledge of Tamang Community from Their Cultural Practices". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "Sonam Lhosar:The Festival of Tamang". Ace the Himalaya. 2014-01-31. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  3. ^ "लोसारको भ्रम र वास्तविकता". Retrieved 2021-02-17.
  4. ^ "Sonam Lhosar:The Festival of Tamang". Ace the Himalaya. 2014-01-31. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
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