| "The 'Losar' festival is associated or connected with | | | | However, on the last day of the 'Losar' festival, right |
| the tribes of 'Monpas' and 'Sherdukpens' and it is | | | | from dawn to dusk, the priest (Lamas) have to |
| accounted as the new year festival by the people | | | | remain busy and active both at the monastery and |
| following the 'Mahayana' sect of Buddhism. 'Losar' | | | | at the village for various functions. On that very day |
| festival is celebrated continuously for seven days | | | | , the 'Lamas' are invited to every house in the village |
| annually amidst great enthusiasm and with pomp and | | | | in the wee hours of the morning to usher a very |
| gaiety by the Monpas and Sherdukpens. Generally, | | | | happy and prosperous new year to the respective |
| the 'Losar' is celebrated during the last part January | | | | family members of the house. When this function is |
| and in the first part of February.about LOSAR : | | | | over. All the villages go to the to after prayers, by |
| The 'Losar' festival being with the performance of | | | | touching the image the image of lord Buddha (Sange- |
| 'Tongchin' worship in the village monasteries | | | | Somdonde) to receive blessings from him. Next, all |
| (Gompas). According to the existing belief, after | | | | the villagers gathers in a particular place, which is far |
| Tongchin, this two tribes performs 'Marme' worship | | | | away from the village and enjoy a feast there. The |
| to have a good and beautiful life in the next birth. | | | | young men and women of the village take active |
| Next, they performs worships known as 'Singhe' and | | | | part in songs and dances and enjoy by sprinkling |
| 'Seje' which are performed for the welfare of the | | | | water on each other. After this, they returned back |
| entire village communities, which is followed by | | | | to their respective house, where they feed their |
| worship of 'Sojan' meant to get together after death. | | | | domestic animals and pets. In the family, the young |
| Lastly, they perform worship like 'Sechang', 'Semar' | | | | ones take the blessings from the elderly people by |
| and 'Dadar' for longetivity. | | | | prospering before them. |
| These various kinds of worships are performed on | | | | Conclusion : |
| different days by the Buddhist priest (Lamas) where | | | | In this way, the 'Monpas' and 'Sherdukpens' |
| different holy scriptures are read. With other | | | | celebrated their most popular 'Losar' festival with |
| obligations, the local distilled drink is a must for the | | | | great joy, gaiety and devotion. There by forgetting |
| Monpas and Sherdukpens. People rise early, takes | | | | all their hardships and difficulties of the past. |
| bath, put on new cloths and prepare food and drink | | | | In addition to this, on the occasion of the 'Losar' |
| for themselves as well as for the guest on the first | | | | festival, a variety of pantomime dances such as Yak |
| day of the festival. Then, they starts visiting their | | | | dance, Ajilamu dance, deer dance are performed by |
| neighbours houses and the visitors are entertained | | | | various dancers and artists at the respective village |
| with great hospitality by feeding them with food and | | | | monasteries (Gompa). |
| drink. | | | | |