seek 2007 sikkim pre-losar chaams info

tacita · Dec 6th, 2006, 08:37

greetings,
i am trying to nail down the dates for losar in sikkim for '07. the sikkim govt website states that the date is 2/18/07. various travel resources state that the festivities, including chaams (masked dances at tibetan buddhist monasteries) take place 2 days beforehand. i'd like to plan to be in gangtok or rumtek for the festivities, but there seems to be conflicting info at various sites about when the festivities begina dnend and what they consist of. any ideas how i can nail this down and make the most of my visit for this celebration?

Palexurdy · Dec 6th, 2006, 09:13

This (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Losar) website says that the main celebrations are on the first three days (18th, 19th & 20th) but they are preceded by something called 'Vajrakilaya' so maybe this is when the chaams happen.

tacita · Dec 10th, 2006, 01:15

i got the info from rumtek directly. the chaams dances are 2/15 and 2/16; they suggested i come 2/16, when the dances continue all day. losar is 2/18.

Dec 6th, 2006, 08:37	#1
tacita Maha Mutant Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gotham Posts: 1,413	seek 2007 sikkim pre-losar chaams info greetings, i am trying to nail down the dates for losar in sikkim for '07. the sikkim govt website states that the date is 2/18/07. various travel resources state that the festivities, including chaams (masked dances at tibetan buddhist monasteries) take place 2 days beforehand. i'd like to plan to be in gangtok or rumtek for the festivities, but there seems to be conflicting info at various sites about when the festivities begina dnend and what they consist of. any ideas how i can nail this down and make the most of my visit for this celebration? Last edited by machadinha : Dec 6th, 2006 at 08:52. Reason: moved to sikkim forum

Dec 10th, 2006, 01:15	#3
tacita Maha Mutant Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gotham Posts: 1,413	masked chaams - ritual dances at rumtek 2/15-2/16 i got the info from rumtek directly. the chaams dances are 2/15 and 2/16; they suggested i come 2/16, when the dances continue all day. losar is 2/18. __________________ Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. ~Helen Keller

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Dec 6th, 2006, 09:13	#2
Palexurdy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 155	This (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Losar) website says that the main celebrations are on the first three days (18th, 19th & 20th) but they are preceded by something called 'Vajrakilaya' so maybe this is when the chaams happen.

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