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Tibetan New Year & Losar Love Fest

Published by Hamrosamaj on January 2, 2010

Tibetan New Year & Losar Love Fest0

Time to celebrate! Mark your calendars for a day-long event on February 14, 2010 for Tibetan New Year (LOSAR) & Valentine’s Day celebrations with traditional ceremonies during the day and a Losar Love Fest dinner & dance party in the evening.

Join us on this major Tibetan traditional celebration & welcome the Metal-Tiger Year 2137 together!

Losar Tashi Delek to Tibetans worldwide!

Happy New Year also to Chinese & Vietnamese communities who will be celebrating their new year on the same day this year!

PROGRAM LOSAR CEREMONY

When: February 14, 2010 Sunday 10am – 3pm

Where: Berkeley Marina (near Hs. Lordships Restaurant)

What: Traditional Tibetan New Year ceremonial chants led by Gyutho & Nechung Center monks

Tibetan incense burning ceremony

Pot-luck luncheon - Time to show off your cooking talents!

Fun games and activities - not to be missed!

Traditional Tibetan circle dances led by local musicians

LOSAR LOVE FEST – Valentines Nite (note NEW VENUE)
Where: Berkeley Adult School, 1701 San Pablo (between Virginia & Delaware), Berkeley, CA 94701

When: 6pm – Late

What: Talent shows by local stars (budding & blooming)

Scrumptious dinner of Tibetan/Indian fusion prepared by Tibetan families in Oakland

Dance Party followed by Dancing Queen & King & raffle ticket awards

Tickets for Love Fest (sold at the door):

TANC Members (ID required) – $20

Non-TANC Members – $25

11yrs & under – FREE

For Details contact:

visit for more info to : www.tanc.org

Dechen Tsering

President