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Culture Insider: How Tibetan New Year is celebrated

Updated: 2023-03-09 09:29 ( chinadaily.com.cn )

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Three Tibetan men dance in a celebration of Tibetan New Year. [Photo by Wang Kui provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Dancing and Singing

Music and dance are an integral part of the Losar celebrations. Villagers gather in public spaces and dance around bonfires, singing and playing traditional instruments like the Dungchen (a long trumpet), the Gyaling (a double-reed horn) and the Damru (a small drum).

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