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
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]
