‘Passing traditions to the next generation’: Brisbane's Nepali community celebrates Sonam Lhosar

The Tamang Community of Queensland celebrated its first Sonam Lhosar event on Friday, January 16, marking the end of the Year of the Snake and welcoming the Year of the Horse. SBS Nepali spoke with organisers and participants about celebrating the new year away from home, strengthening cultural connections, and passing traditions on to the next generation.

Participants at the Sonam Lhosar event organised by Tamang Society of Queensland on Friday, 16 January 2026. Credit: SBS Nepali / Dinita Rishal

हाम्रा थप अडियो प्रस्तुतिहरू पोडकास्टका रूपमा उपलब्ध छन्। यो नि:शुल्क सेवा प्रयोग गर्न तपाईंले आफ्नो नाम दर्ता गर्नु पर्दैन। पोडकास्टमा सामाग्री उपलब्ध हुनासाथ सुन्न यहाँ थिच्नुहोस्।

नोट: हामी तपाईँलाई जानकारी गराउन चाहन्छौँ कि यस कुराकानीमा व्यक्त गरिएका विचारहरू वक्ता स्वयम्‌का हुन् र यी विचारहरू प्रति एसबीएसको समर्थन वा विरोध छैन।