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Kedainiai “At žalynas” gymnasium

Kedainiai “At žalynas” gymnasium. Tibetan celebrations and festivals Created by: Raminta Gedeikaitė 2e 2011. Map of Tibet. Tibetan celebrations and festivals:. Tibetan New Year Butter Lantern Festival Sagar Dawa Festival Shoton Festival of Lhasa Bathing Festival

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Kedainiai “At žalynas” gymnasium

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  1. Kedainiai “Atžalynas” gymnasium Tibetan celebrations and festivals Created by: Raminta Gedeikaitė 2e 2011

  2. Map of Tibet

  3. Tibetan celebrations and festivals: • Tibetan New Year • Butter Lantern Festival • Sagar Dawa Festival • Shoton Festival of Lhasa • Bathing Festival • Ongkor Festival (Bumper Harvest Festival) • Horse Racing Fair and Archery Festival

  4. Tibetan New Year • The Tibetan New year, also known as Losar, is the most important festival in the Tibetan calendar. It is celebrated over a period of 2 weeks, generally during the months of December and January.

  5. Losar festival is celebrated by Tibetan people. It is marked with ancient ceremonies that represents the struggle between good and evil, by chanting, and by passing fire torches through the crowds. Losar Festival is characterized especially by dancing, music, and a general spirit of merrymaking.

  6. On New Year's Day, Tibetans get up early, and put on new clothes after having taken a bath. They then worship the gods by placing offerings in the front of their household shrines. In addition, this day is for family members to exchange gifts.

  7. Thank’s for your attention

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