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Mon. February 4, 2008

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Wishes from CTIC & TibetCulture.net

February 7, 2008 marks the traditional Earth Rat Tibetan Losar and Tibetans all over the world will celebrate this festival with singing and dancing. We China Tibet Information Center(CTIC) together with TibetCulture.net want to record all the celebrating snapshots through this news focus.

Wish all the Tibetans a happy Tibetan Losar and Tashi Delek!

Legend of Tibetan New Year

Losar is the name of the Tibetan New Year. In the Tibetan language, "Lo" means "Year" and "Sar" means "New". The Losar festival pre-dates Buddhism in Tibet and goes back to the time when the Bon religion held sway in that country. In those days, incense was burned every winter in purification rituals used to placate the gods. As irrigation, cultivation, and refinement techniques were introduced, Losar ceremonies became more celebratory, as a gesture of thanks to the gods for the budding innovations.

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Custom of Tibetan New Year

During the celebration of every Tibetan New Year, locals will follow the traditional custom such as offering colorful sheephead or something eles.

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Lucky sayings for Tibetan New Year

"Bkra Shis Bde Legs" means lucky and fortunate.
"Lo Sar Bzang" means happy new year.
"Kra Shis Bde Legs Phun Sum Tshogs" is used for blessing the elders and it means lucky, fortunate and boundless beneficence.
"A Ma Bag Gro Sku Khams Bzang" is used for wishing others longevity and health.

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Tibet celebrates Earth Rat Tibetan Losar

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