| Tamu Lhosar | |
|---|---|
 Tamu Lhosar celebration | |
| Observed by | Gurung communities |
| Type | Gurung festival |
| Observances | People gather together, sing different traditional songs, and perform traditional dances |
| Date | 15th day of Poush in the Nepali calendar |
| Frequency | Annual |
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.
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