Sonam Lhosar celebration at Brimbank Park, Keilor East, Melbourne on Saturday, 10 February 2024. Credit: SBS Nepali / Dinita Rishal
Sonam Lhosar is celebrated by the Tamang community annually to welcome a new lunar calendar year. This year on Saturday, 10 February marked the beginning of the Dragon year. Tamang Society of Victoria welcomed the occasion with a meet and greet program in Brimbank Park, Keilor East, Melbourne. Participants spoke to SBS Nepali about celebrating a major festival away from family, while parents focused on passing cultural values to the upcoming generation.
Sonam Lhosar is celebrated by the Tamang community annually to welcome a new lunar calendar year. This year on Saturday, 10 February marked the beginning of the Dragon year. Tamang Society of Victoria welcomed the occasion with a meet and greet program in Brimbank Park, Keilor East, Melbourne. Participants spoke to SBS Nepali about celebrating a major festival away from family, while parents focused on passing cultural values to the upcoming generation.
