Members of the Gurung community showing off their cymbals and drums.

The animal for this year’s Lhosar was the dog according to the change in ‘Lho’ – the astrological system of the Tamu people.

A dancing circle was initiated while the prime minister Sher Bahadur Deuba speaks. Most people cared more about the festivities than political lectures.

The dancing circles feature the drums (tandu) and cymbals (jhyali).

Members of the Gurung community perform the syarge dance during the celebration of Tamu Lhosar.

The traditional dance syarge, is also a dance performed during funeral rites.

Men are dressed head to toe in traditional Gurung garb – a Bhangra (white cloth across the chest) and Kachhad (short sarong).

As the rays of the sun began to set, the younger generation broke into smaller groups around the park, and begun their impromptu dance circles to more contemporary music.

Drenched in alcohol and the smoke of fires burning, the party continued on into the late night.