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TAMU CULTURE DAY + DEUSI-BHAILO 2024

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Date : Nov 10, 2024

Posted By : Admin

Event Description :

Tamu Culture Day and Deusi-Bhailo 2024 was organized by Tamu Samaj Victoria (Australia) community from 1 pm to 6 pm on Saturday 26 October 2024 at Coburg Harriers Athletic Club,  Coburg North VIC 3058, Australia. About 120+ community members across Victoria as well as family visitors from overseas (Nepal) got together to discover, share and celebrate Tamu (Gurung) identity and culture in Melbourne.

 

Some highlights of the day were –

 

  • Tamu Ancestor Pooja (तमु पितृ पुजा) led by TSV former President Mr Pahalman Gurung, and Wang pooja by Sange Lama Inder Bahadur Gurung.

 

  • Mr Som Prasad Gurung, TSV Board Committee Lead gave a little overview of Gurung people preserving culture even though now spread in many countries from western mountains of Nepal.

 

  • Dr Mohan B Gurung, TSV Advisor and TSV Cultural Centre Coordinator gave an update about the TSV Culture Centre project. Please visit http://tsv.org.au/membership/ for membership details.

 

  • Dr Arun Gurung took on stage to thank the sponsors and partners supporting last year Tamu LhoChhar. Event guests Honorary Consul General of Nepal for Victoria Mr Nirajan Gauli and Nepal visitor Mr Devendra Gurung gave short speeches.

 

  • Tamu traditional food demo and cultural dress competition for children.

 

  • Sports activities included Traditional shot put (ठेलो फाल्ने) for Gents; Pot hitting (घैटो फुटाउने) for Ladies. There was a face painting and magic tricks for little kids.

 

  • Deusi-Bhailo (देउसी-भैलो) program was organized as a part of Tihar festival by TSV artists  led by Rajan Gurung, Mabi Gurung and Gam Gurung. Fund raised is deposited for TSV Cultural Centre project.

 

  • Prize/certificate distribution to the winners of various competitions held during the day.

The event coordinator was TSV Assitant Secretary Mr Gam Gurung. The Kathmandu Cottage did the catering of food and drinks, served by TSV Mothers Team led by Anita Gurung. Chhoyang Gurung, Nibhan Gurung and Biswa Gurung served as the event MCs.   Venue setup, decoration and pack up by many dedicated volunteers. Dr Parbati Gurung was the onsite first-aid officer. TSV Treasurer Inder Singh Gurung helped with memberships, donations and fund handling.

 

TSV received a multicultural event grant worth $4850 in small event category from Victorian Government.

 

We look forward to see you all at our next grand event Tamu Lho-Chhar (तमु ल्होछार/ल्होसार) on 4/Jan/2025. As always, please feel free to reach out to anyone in the TSV leadership group (Executive, Board, Advisors, Mothers’ Group) for any comments/advice.

 

 

Thank you
Tamu Samaj Victoria (Australia)


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