Losar & Lhapso

The United Sherpa Association Inc. has been playing a pivotal role in cultural preservation and promotion efforts since its conceptualization in New York in early 1996.  The association provides a common platform and facilitates organizing and celebrating most of the cultural events.  The associations also facilitates to form organizers (Lawas) in order to organize a particular event more effectively and efficiently.

Losar

Losar is the New Year for the communities that follow the Lunar Calendar.  The compound word ‘Lo-sar’ is made up of two terms: ‘Lo’ (Year) and ‘Sar’  (new) in the Sherpa language. Therefore, ‘Losar’ is the ‘New Year’.

Obviously, it is one of the most important festive occasions for the Lunar Calendar, following the Himalayan communities. This festival falls on the 1st day of the 1st month in the Lunar Calendar. It usually occurs during February or March in the Gregorian Calendar. Due to fewer days in the whole year in the Sherpa-Tibetan Lunar Calendar, every three years, this day will be moved one month earlier according to other calendars, such as the Gregorian calendar.

Lhapso

Lhapso is the worship of various gods and goddesses –mainly the different forms of Buddha, or community deities. This event is usually observed on the 3rd day of the New Year in the Lunar Calendar. However, the festival has been observed on different dates based on the suitable time for the specific community in a particular geographical region. For instance, the Lhapso is observed in April or May on a weekend rather than in February or March in the USA, particularly on the East Coast, because it is much warmer in April or May.

Every year, the ongoing organizers recommend the new laws for the coming year.  The new team will be responsible for organizing formal programs on the occasion of Losar and the Lhapso.

30TH LHAPSO LAWA’S NAMES and Working Committee– 2025

        ( Main Organizing Committee )

1. Mr. / Mrs. Pasang Sherpa & Doma Sherpa (Jiri, Dolakha)- Coordinator, 917-478-6086

2. Mr. / Mrs. Pasang Sherpa & Shyambu Sherpa (Sankhuwasabha), Co-coordinator) 917-239-7325

3. Mr. / Mrs. Lhakpa Tenji Sherpa & Lhakpa Doma Sherpa (Loding, Solukhumbu), Treasure- 206-861-4216

( Accommodation & Logistics Committee )

4. Mr. / Mrs. Mingmar Sherpa / Pema Lama (Phera, Solukhumbu), Coordinator – 646-251-9747

5. Mr. / Mrs. Mingmar Tshering Sherpa & Dali Sherpa (Khumbu P. L. Kharikhola Wada 1), Co-coordinator- 845-650-7327

6. Mr. / Mrs. Nuri Chhiring Sherpa & Kanchi Lamu Sherpa(Chhiring Kharka, Solukhumbu), Co-Coordinator-646-236-7939

( Transportation, Printing, and First Aid )

7. Mr. / Mrs. Yula Sherpa & Nima Sherpa (Kurima, Solukhumbu), Coordinator – 929-424-1506

8.Mr. / Mrs. Ang Ngawa Sherpa & Nimidki Sherpa (Buldanda, Ramechhap), Co-Coordinator -929-409-6159

( Religion, Riksung, and Kyidug )

9. Mr. / Mrs. Dorjee Sherpa & Lakpa Doma Sherpa (Changmiteng, Solukhumbu ), Coordinator- 716-650-8402

10. Ms. Ser Jangbu Sherpa (Kerung, Solukhumbu), Co-Coordinator -347-251-1364

11. Mr. / Mrs. Tenzing Lama & Diku Sherpa (Garma, Solukhumbu ), Coordinator – 347-935-5175

Annual Sherpa Lhapso 2024 Lawas Names:

1. Pasang Sherpa & Doma Sherpa Jiri, Dolakha ( Coordinater ) 917-478-6086

2. Mingmar Tshering Sherpa & Dali SherpaKhumbu Pasang Lhamu, Kharikhola Wada845-650-7327

3. Yula Sherpa & Nima SherpaKurima, Solukhumbu 929-424-1506

4. Nuri Chhiring Sherpa & Kanchhi Lamu SherpaChhiring Kharka, Solukhumbu 646-236-7939

5.Tenzing Lama & Diku SherpaGarma, Solukhumbu 347-935-5175

6. Pasang Sherpa & Shyambu SherpaSankhuwasabha 917-239-7325

7. Dorjee Sherpa & Lakpa Doma SherpaChangmiteng, Solukhumbu 716-650-8402

8. Ang Ngawa Sherpa & Nimdiki SherpaBuldanda, Ramechhap 929-499-6159

9. Mingmar Sherpa & Pema LamaPhera, Solukhumbu 646-251-9747

10. Lhakpa Tenji Sherpa & Lhakpa Doma Sherpa Maspeth, New York (Lodging) 206-861-4216

11. Ser. Jangbu Sherpa Solukhumbu, Kerung 347-251-1364

Annual Sherpa Lhapso organized by Sherpa Kyidug itself, 2020-2023

Lhapso Organizers (Lawa) 2019

1. MR./MRS. SONAM T BARUWA [ Taplejung ] Coordinater 9175268270
2. MR./MRS. CHHIRING T SHERPA [ Dolakha ] Co-coordinator 6468948709
3. MR./MRS. ANG FURI LAMA [ Ramechhap ] 3473024469
4. MR./MRS. SAMTEN G. SHERPA [ Khumjung ] 3473016972
5. MR./MRS. ANG KSHYOGEL SHERPA [ Kurima ] 6466445936
6. MR./MRS. DORJE SHERPA [ Goli ] 9177909516
7. MR./MRS. WANGCHHU SHERPA [ Sotang ] 3478991399
8. MR./MRS. DAWA SHERPA,T.G [ Tallo Garma ] 3474593442
9. MR./MRS. NORBU SHERPA [ Sindhupalchok ] 3478413587
10. MR./MRS. PASANG KAJI SHERPA [ Chhulemu ] 3475364239
11. MR./MRS. DAWA SHERPA, [ ChauriKharkha ] 5053165957

Lhapso Organizers (Lawa) 2018

1. Mr./Mrs. Danny Sherpa (Gole): 347-612-3944
2. Mr./Mrs. Kami Sherpa: 646496-3782
3. Mr. /Mrs. Pema Sherpa (Pinasa): 929-396-6451
4. Mr./Mrs. Dawa Doma Sherpa: 917-561-946
5. Mr./Mrs. Ang Tshering Sherpa: 347-612-6954
6. Mr./Mrs. Mingmar Sherpa: 646-515-4096
7. Mr./Mrs. Pemba Sherpa: 646-241-7021
8. Mrs./Mr. Yangji Sherpa: 347-513-0415
9. Mr./Mrs. Pasang Sherpa: 347-319-1209
10. Mr./Mrs. Phuchhiri Sherpa: 347-761-5488
11. Mr. Pemba Dakto: 917-513-2703

Lhapso Organizers (Lawa) 2016

1. Mr./Mrs. Jangbu lama
2. Mr./Mrs. Ngawang Sherpa
3. Mr./Mrs. Phurwa Sherpa
4. Mr./Mrs. Ang Furwa Sherpa
5. Mr./Mrs. Mingma Sherpa
6. Mr./Mrs. Pasang Sherpa
7. Mr./Mrs. Ngima Temba Sherpa
8. Mr./Mrs. Ongchhu Sherpa
9. Mr./Mrs. Nuru Sherpa
10. Ms. Sangmu Sherpa
11. Mr./Mrs. Jangbu Sherpa

Lhapso Organizers (Lawa) 2004

1. Mr. / Mrs. Phurba Gyaljen Sherpa
2. Mr. / Mrs. Dawa Sherpa
3. Mr. / Mrs. Chhongba Sherpa
4. Mrs. / Mrs. Tshering Namgyal Sherpa
5. Mr. / Mrs. Ang Babu Sherpa
6. Mr. / Mrs. Sanga Sherpa

Lhapso Organizers (Lawa) 2003

1. Mr. / Mrs. Tenzing Sherpa
2. Mr. / Mrs. Palju Sherpa
3. Mr. / Mrs. Dawa Sherpa
4. Mr. / Mrs. Phuri Sherpa
5. Mr. / Mrs. Lakpa Sherpa
6. Mr. N.C. Sherpa

Lhapso Organizers (Lawa) 2002

1. Mr./Mrs. Chhiring,
2. Mr./ Mrs. Girmi,
3. Mr. / Mrs. Lhakpa Ongchuk, and
4. Mr./Mrs.Phurpa Gyaljen),