Losar

Losar is a festival recorded around Phakding, Namche Bazaar, Khumjung.

Category: Festivals

Losar is the New Year celebration of the Sherpas. Rather than public festivities, this is a time of partying with the kin. This festival occurs sometime in Feb/March.

Found at these places

Phakding

Lodges Unlimited

Altitude: 2,620 m

Namche Bazaar

The Amphitheatre.

Altitude: 3,460 m

Khumjung

The ‘Yeti’ scalp

Altitude: 3,780 m

Pangboche

Love of the Patron Saint

Altitude: 4,020 m

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