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Lomba

Lomba is observed as a new year and an agricultural festival by the communities of Haa and Paro valleys in Western Bhutan. The special dumpling dish called honte is made on this occasion. The families get together to observe the new year and also exchange gifts of Honte.

  • ལོ་འབག་ (Dzongkha, Tibetan script, Original)
    • > Lomba (English, Latin script, Translation)
    • > lo sbag (Dzongkha, Latin script, THL Extended Wylie Transliteration)
    • > lo bak (Dzongkha, Latin script, THL Simplified Tibetan Transcription)
Subject ID: S8232