Festivals like Lhosar help preserve and promotes cultural heritage: President Bhandari
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: KATHMANDU, Feb 2: President Bidya Devi Bhandari on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar has extended her best wishes for happiness, peace and prosperity to all living at home and abroad.
KATHMANDU, Feb 2: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has wished happiness, peace and prosperity to the Tamang community on the occasion of Sonam Lhosar.
Hyolmo, Thakali, Jirel, Nesyangwa, Bhote, Dura, Lepcha and other castes living in different parts of the country have been celebrating this festival according to their own style and tradition.
President Bhandari said that such festivals are also helping to enhance our original identity by protecting and promoting our cultural heritage.
"In a multi-ethnic, multi-lingual, multi-culturally diverse Nepali society, I believe that festivals like Sonam Lhosar will enhance the spirit of mutual harmony, tolerance and brotherhood among all Nepalis and help strengthen greater national unity," the President has said in the message.
KATHMANDU, December 30: Extending her best wishes, President Bidya Devi Bhandari maintained that festivals like Tamu Lhosar would enhance the spirit of mutual harmony, tolerance and brotherhood among all Nepalis and help further strengthen greater national unity.
In a message of best wishes on the occasion of Tamu Lhosar festival today, President Bhandari stated that this festival would inspire all Nepalis to take the lead in building a civilized and progressive society. "The role played by the Gurung community in building an economically and socially prosperous country through tourism promotion while preserving and enhancing the nation's indigenous cultural heritage is commendable," President Bhandari said.
The President also wished happiness, peace, good health and longevity to all the brothers and sisters living at home and abroad, and celebrating this festival.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba have extended best wishes to all Gurung community people living in home and abroad on the occasion of Tamu Lhosar.
President Bhandari in her message has wished for happiness, peace and good health and long life of the community and all Nepalis.
The President also mentioned that the Gurung community has played important roles in promoting cultural tourism by preserving and promoting the country’s unique cultural heritage and building an economically and socially prosperous country.