Tamu Loshar celebrated by Nepalese diaspora
Q. Tamu Loshar, a foreign festival, is celebrated by which community in India?- Published on 11 Jan 16a. Tibetan
b. Srilankan
c. Portuguese
d. Nepalese
ANSWER: Nepalese
- Tamu is another name of Gurung community of Nepal and Losar means New Year. Tamu Losar is celebration of Gurung’s New Year.
- The Tamu Losar marks the beginning of the Tamu Sambat or Gurung Calendar Year.
- Gurung (also known as Tamu Dheen) ethnic group, who traditionally belong form Nepal celebrated 'Tamu Lhosar' Mela.
- Gurungs are a sub community of Gorkhas who follow Buddhism as their religion, and so their culture is also influenced by Tibetans.
- Both the Tibetans and Gurungs celebrate 'Lhosar' (meaning New Year), which falls on December 30 and marks the start of a new year.
