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Excitement and elation fill 1st day of Losar
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Feb. 22nd is the first day of the Tibetan New Year, or Losar. It's the beginning of three days filled with excitement, elation, and merry making. CCTV reporter Tang Bo is in Lhasa and takes a look at how people there are celebrating.
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Feb. 22nd is the first day of the Tibetan New Year, or Losar. It's the beginning of three days filled with excitement, elation, and merry making. |
Welcoming the New Year, Tibetan-style - Today is the first day of Losar. Here, in Zongjiaolukang Park under the Potala Palace, singers, dancers, and comedians from the Tibet Chorus are entertaining the people of Lhasa with authentic artistry.
Gesang Duoji, a student, said, "My parents and I came to the park this morning, and we heard the music, so we came here to watch the show. The performances are great, I like them, and we are very happy to be here."
Besides the locals, visitors from far away are also fascinated. Li Zhenheng, a tourist, said, "The show is very special, it is my first time to experience the Tibetan New Year, it is quite different from ours."
