Today Gurung community celebrated the Tamu Lhosar in Tudikhel, Kathmandu. There were thousands of people getting together and enjoying the festival. Each year, the Gurung People will celebrate this festival with love and joy. Lho means year, and Sar means new in the Gurung Language, so Lhosar is the new year of the Gurung community. So the Gurung people are in Tudikhel to celebrate their new year.
There were a lot of food stalls, where they sold different types of Gurung and Nepali cuisine. Even small businesses like Ice cream sellers to Pani Puri and Chatpate sellers are there. And families who brought food from their homes to eat together with their loved ones in the open area of Tudikhel.
Everyone was enjoying the Tamu Lhosar in Tudikhel today. Young people are making TikTok in their traditional costumes. TikTok is one of the most popular social sites in Nepal among young people. Other adults are enjoying their own style and wishes. Especially the very young stars are enjoying this festival because they are free from their home and parents to celebrate today.
Besides eating, dancing, and enjoying, there are some other activities that also happened, such as folk song-singing competitions and other game competitions. Popular people from the Gurung community also joined there to perform songs, dances, and speeches. The political party leaders were also there to witness the Tamu Lhosar celebration at Tudikhel.
As I belong to the Tamang community, I celebrate my own Lhosar called Sonam Lhosar. And I found many ways Tamu Lhosar and Sonam Lhosar are similar to each other. Because the costumes and ornaments are a bit similar, the food was also similar, and I did understand some language, too. And there is another ethnic group (Sherpa Community) that celebrates Lhosar as Gyalbo Lhosar.
While wandering around Tudikhel, I also enjoyed the atmosphere of the Tamu Lhosar, and I took some beautiful Photos. People in the Gurung Costumes look so gorgeous. The ornaments they are wearing add extra beauty to them.
Thuli Raat
Today 15th of Push is the Nepali calendar and the 30th of December is the English calendar. Today, Gurung people will celebrate Tamu Lhosar, but the people from Gandaki Province and Far Western Province celebrate as the Thuli Raat. It’s believed that today’s night is the longest night of the year. That is why people will stay awake the whole night by eating delicious food, singing, and dancing. This tradition is very old and still going on and on. However, the tradition is becoming more fashionable as people celebrate in their own style.
[…] Nepal is home to different ethnic groups, and each ethnic groups have their own language, culture, traditions, and festivals. Gyalpo Lhosar is one of the festivals that will be celebrated by Sherpa, Hyolmo, Tamang, and Tibetan ethnic groups. This traditional festival is celebratedin Nepal, Tibet, and all over the world, where the Sherpa, Tamang, and Hyolmoli people live. The Tamang people celebrate Sonam Lhosar as well, and the Gurung community will celebrate Tamu Lhosar. […]