Tibetan Association of Washington celebrated the Tibetan New Year
03/04/2006

On March 4th 2006, Tibetan Association of Washington celebrated Losar at the Cafeteria of North Seattle Community College. Nechen Thangla dance troop performed the traditional Tibetan Dance; Kids took part in different games. And outgoing board members are honored for their tireless work.

TAW hosted the dinner for the event. Almost all of the people joined in traditional gorshe dance and later with the Western Dance

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Sakya Monastery Losar Celebration
03/05/2006

On March 5th, 2006, Sakya Monastery celebrated Losar (The Tibetan New Year), which is the year of the Fire Dog. Vendors, merchants and members of the Monastery all came together at St. John's Parish, Egan Hall to celebrate, according to Tibetan tradition.

Tenzin Lama, who is a monk at Sakya Monastery, performed the beautiful, traditional Deer Dance to bring peace and harmony in the new year. Another peace-bringing dance, the Black Hat dance, was also performed by Tenzin and he was joined by Nyima Choedar, a former monk at the Monastery. Both dancers wore new costumes, which came from Tharlam Monastery in Tibet. They were skillfully accompanied by traditional Tibetan instruments, played by Tulku Yeshi, Jamga, Nyima and Mantho Gyatso.