| Tamu Lhosar तमु लोसार | |
|---|---|
 Ghatu dance performed in Tamu Lhosar | |
| Frequency | Annually (15 Poush) |
| Country | Nepal, India |
| People | Gurung |
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. Read more
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- ^ 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".
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