Sonam Lhosar
sonam lhosar new year day festival tamang hyolmo people nepal well sikkim darjeeling region india fall second new moon winter solstice usually magh sukla pratipada based eastern lunar calendar year associated different animal rat ox tiger rabbit eagle snake horse goatsheep monkey rooster dog boar historically festival celebrated harvesting crop sonam lhosar hyolmo people visit monastery stupa sacrifice meanwhile special ritual mask dance performed drive away evil spirit house surroundings cleaned welcome god goddess beef pork chicken mutton fish sweet dessert consumed sonam lhosar khapsey babar kind like chapati made rice thongsey mainly eaten hyolmo community people wear traditional dress jewellery participate cultural event exchange greeting another tamang selo damphu played festival dance syabru commonly dance hyolmo community sonam lhosar new year day tamang hyolmo people gyalpo lhosar new year day sherpa people tamu lhosar new year day gurung people lhosar tibetan new year day photo