Gongbu New Year is an important festival full of rituals and symbolizing a good harvest and family reunion. On this day, at the foot of Nanga Bhava Peak, Tsering Dunzhu and Laba Zhuoma family of Suosong Village, Pai Town, Milin City, Nyingchi City, ushered in a happy day. They were the pioneers of homestays in the village, having been operating since 2013 and are now home to one of the largest number of homestays in the county. Their successful operation has not only brought them a good income, but also breathed new life into this traditional festival.
With a homestay at home, the lives of Tsering Dunzhu and Laba Zhuoma have become richer, and the sense of ritual for the New Year has also become stronger. On the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, the family sat around drinking mellow butter tea and enjoying the warm moment. The "Chema", which symbolizes a good harvest, is placed in front of the house, and they pray for the health and wealth of their families.
In the courtyard of the house, they take family photos and record happy moments.
According to custom, they also sit around the fire and roast traditional food "Yuda", feeling the precipitation of time and the charm of tradition. Tsering Tondrup and Laba Dolma prepared a sumptuous meal for the family's dog and calf, demonstrating respect and gratitude for the animals.
This festival is not only a inheritance of farming culture, but also a manifestation of unity and care for families and communities.
The B&Bs of Tsering Dunzhu and Laba Zhuoma not only provide a comfortable accommodation environment, but also provide a platform for tourists and villagers to share traditional culture. People from different places can feel the strong Tibetan customs and experience the charm of traditional culture here.
On the New Year of Gongpo, Tsering Dundrup and Laba Zhuoma's family dressed in traditional Gongfu Tibetan costumes are busy providing the best service to their guests.
Their mother, Solang Zhuoma, even brewed barley wine, demonstrating the Tibetan people's love and pursuit of food. All these efforts and dedication add more color and meaning to this festival.
Gongbu New Year is not only a festival, but also a manifestation of life attitude and cultural inheritance.
Through their homestays, the families of Tsering Dunzhu and Laba Zhuoma have let more people understand and feel the enthusiasm and passion of the Tibetan people, and have made their own contributions to the inheritance and protection of traditional culture.
The New Year of Gongbu allows us to see the blend of tradition and modernity, and also makes us feel the unity and harmony of family and community. The stories of Tsering Dundrup and Laba Dolma tell us that as long as we stick to our traditions and keep innovating, our culture will be full of vitality and vitality.
The celebration of the New Year has given us countless inspirations. No matter where we are, we can bring more happiness and warmth to our families and communities by passing on and promoting our culture. Just like Tsering Dhondrup and Laba Dolma, as long as we have passion and courage, we can create our own New Year's story.