Losar: The Tibetan New Year (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798710074572)

Losar is an important and ancient New Year festival unique to the people of Tibet. The day is observed starting from the first day of the Tibetan lunisolar calendar, around the month of February and March every year. This work briefly examines the festival in relation to its social and cultural origins, and the religious beliefs surrounding Tibetan Buddhism, the Tibetan calendar, and the defining traditions, customs, and ethnic practices of Tibetan culture.

Author: Jai Krishna Ponnappan, Kiran Atma
ISBN-10: 8710074570
ISBN-13: 9798710074572
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 02/13/2021
Pages: 40
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.08d