SANN NewsThakali community of Nepal, in Myagdi and Mustang, is celebrating their major festival, the Toran Lha (Phagu Purnima) festival today. It is customary to celebrate Toran Lha, which begins the day before Phagu Purnima, for three days. The festival is observed by remembering the ancestors, worshipping them, inviting relatives for a feast, and playing archery.Kowang in Thasang rural municipality of Mustang is considered the origin of the Thakali community. Thakali people who are away from home and abroad have returned to their birthplace to celebrate Toran Lha. On the occasion of Toran Lha, men of the Thakali community enjoy themselves by playing the traditional archery. Women celebrate Toran Lha by dressing up in traditional costumes, dancing and singing, and exchanging greetings.
