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Tsum Valley Cultural "Shyakya" Festival 2012
(Tsum Festival- message of non-violence & Buddhism)

 

Tsum Valley Cultural "Shyakya" Festival 2012 officially started with the message of Tsum Festival- message of non-violence & Buddhism in the presence of Rt.Hon'ble Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhatterai as the chief guest. The program was inagurated on 26 April 2012.

Preparation of Tsum Valley Cultural "Shyakya" Festival 2012 (TVCSF 2012):

The special gathering organized in the presence of following representative of different organizations decided to conduct preparatory activities for the festival from 2068.12.30-2069.1.12. The preparatory activities include cleaning campaign, construction of welcome gates (3 in Chhekampar VDC and 2 in Chumchet VDC), dais, promotional activities etc. As part of the preparatory activities, the invitation was also sent to Guru Drukpa Rinpochhe for Aryelokeswor Pooja ( Wang Pooja).

- Tsum Welfare Committee
- Manaslu Conservation Area Project
- Chhekampar VDC
- Chumchet VDC
- Tsum Sakya Youth Club
- Mothers' group from Chhekampar
- Mothers' group from Chumchet
- Rachhen Gumba
- Mu Gumba
- Nyile Labrang
- Ngag Labrang
- Khangsar Labrang
- Gumba Thesing Labrang
- Chhumchet Kyungbaphu Labrang

The special request was sent to local gumbas for the preparation of local cultural programs and each Labrang Lama and Chief of each gumba for chhyam ( Labrang Chyam). The schools were also requested to be prepared for sports, entertainment and extra curricular activities.

• Site observation by different medias, government offices and representatives from different organizations.

• Media person from Kantipur TV, Avenues TV, NTV, Janjati TV, NEFEJ, Kantipur & Gorkha patra National Daily visited the program site and prepared the report .

• Logistic support arrangement for different medias, security personnel, representatives from different organizations and other distinguished guests.

First day: 13 April 2012

1. Peace procession:
On the first day of the program, the peace procession started from Rachen gumba and ended at the program venue, Buddha Primary School. The rally was participated by Drukpa Rinpochh, members of organizing committee, representative from different organizations, Manaslu Conservation Area Project, Chekkampar VDC, Chumchet VDC, Tsum Sakya Youth Club, nuns from Rachhen Gumba, Mu Gumba, Mothers' group from Chekkam, Jhong, Ngag Labrang, Khansar Labrang, Lama gaon, Burjhi, Lar-Phuroe-Pangdun, Chule, members from Nyile, Dheron Gumba, nuns of Gumba Lungdang, Nyile Labrang, Ngag Labrabg, Khangsar Labrang, Gumba Thesing Labrang, Chumchet, Kyungbafu, representatives from Labrang, guests, journalists, representatives from different political parties.

 

2. Welcome of Rt. Prime Minister
Rt. Hon'ble Prime Minister Dr. Babu Ram Bhattarai participated in TVCSF 2012 as the chief guest. On behalf of TVCSF 2012 Committee, Chairman and President of Tsum Welfare Committee Nima Lama welcomed the chief guest with khada. The locals from Tum valley also welcomed the chief guest with welcome song.

3. Official program
• Rt. Hon'ble Prime Minister took his seat on the dais as the chief guest of the program
• Drukpa Rinpoche
• Lama Serap Rinpoche
• Geshe Lharampa Janchup Sangye
• Nima Lama, Chairman of Tsum Valley Culture Festival Shakya 2069 Committee
• Hon'ble Constituent Members Amar Tamu, Gyanendra Kumal
• Leela Mani Paudyal, Secretary, Office of Prime Minister
• Shital Babu Regmi, Secretary, Ministry of Local Development
• Phanindra Devkota, Private Secretary of Prime Minister
• Representatives from major political parties
• Kamal Prasad Bhattrai , Chief District Officer, Gorkha
• SSP of Armed Police Force,
• DSP District police office Gorkha
• Project Coordinator, Manaslu Conservation Area Project
• Lama Hishe Gyatso Nyile Labrang,
• Lama Chhewang Gyurme Khansar Labrang
• Lama Pasang Phuntso Ngag Labrang
• Lama Naga Rinzin Gunba thesing Labrang
• Lama Buchhima Chhumche Kyungbabfu Labrang
• Kalash Babu Shrestha President of Nepal Journalist,Gorkha Branch
• Sangye Dorje Lama oldest social worker of Tsum Valley
• Gopal Lama Representatives of Chumchet VDC
• Chet Prasad Amgain Representatives of Chekampar VDC
• Journalists and photographers from different medias
• Representatives from other organizations & offices

Khada and bach
Nima Lama, Chairman of TVCSF 2012 Committee presented khada and bach to the chief guest and other guests of the program.

Inaugural program:
The chief guest of the program, Rt Hon'ble Prime Minister hoisted the national flag and Drukpa Rinpoche lighted the lamps to inaugurate the program. The following programs were carried out in thein Inaugural program.

• One minute silence in honor of respected martyrs

• National anthem from school childrens

• Triratna Shanti Pooja from Drukpa Rinpochhe and other lamas

• Welcome speech from representatives of Chekkampar VDC

• Chairman of TVCSF 2012 Committee and President of Tsum Welfare Committee Nima Lama read out six points on Sakya and memorandum to the chief guest.

• The chief guest distributed the letter of appreciation to Drukpa Rinpoche,
Lama Serap Rinpoche, Geshe Lharampa Janchup Sangye , Lama Pema Chewang and oldest social worker Sangye Dorje Lama

 

• Cultural dance and yak dance perform by local people

Speech from the Chief guest
Rt. Hon'ble Prime Minister Dr. Baburam Bhatterai declared Tsum Valley as the valley of non-violence. In this speech, the chief guest mentioned that because of the cordial and emotional relationship with the valley, he is very committed for the overall development of the valley. As the valley is under the priority of Government of Nepal, it has been planned to build road, which will link with China and it will definitely bring some changes in the daily life of the people. He also expressed his commitment for the development of basic infrastructure, education, communication, transportation in the valley. He also appreciated the initiation of the Tsum people in prohibiting all kind of killing activities and declaring the valley as non-violence valley for the long term. He observed all the activities of the festival with keen interest and signed the banner with the slogan printed as Tsum Valley Cultural Festival Shakya Festival 2069. He also inaugurated Chhekampar Buddha High School. The stalls set up at the venue exhibited thanka painting activities, local treatment Amchi procedure, weaving of carpet, local utensils etc.

Presentation of historic Chhyam and cultural dance- Ngulu Syauri
• Historic Syal Chhyam Puta perform by Ngag Labrang
• Syarko Nupko Syal Chhyam by Khangsar Labrang
• Ngulu Syauri dance by Lar Pangdung Phurpe
• Ngulu Syauri dance by Chule
• Semchen Sibo Syal Chhyam by Gumba Thesing Labrang, Chumchet
• Historic dance Lakhe Syal Chyam by Chhumcet Kyungbafu Labrang
• Ngulu Syauri dance by Chhekam Jhong group
• Historic Syal Chhyam Achi Gapo by Simchet Gumba
• Ngulu Syauri dance by Mothers' Group, Chumchet
• Ngulu Syauri dance by Sipchet village
• Ngulu Syauri dance by Nile village

Speech:
Lama Serap Rinpoche
Representative, Chumchet VDC
Representative, Chekkamar VDC
Representative, CPN ( Maoist)
Representative, Nepali Congress
Representative, CPN (UML)
Vote of thanks by Nima Lama, Chairman of TVCSF 2012 Committee and President of Tsum Welfare Committee.

26 April 2012

Commitment for the declaration of Tusm valley as non-violence
The major part of the program was the declaration of the valley as non-violence. Then Lama Serap Dorje Drukpa Rinpochhe while conducting big pooja in 1920 proposed the local people to prohibit killing animals in the Upper Tsum. The local people and lama heartily accepted the proposal. For the support and commitment, they signed the document written in their local language stating to declare the valley of non-violence. They repeated their commitment again in 1972 and translated the document into Nepali language. Again, the local people in Tsum Festival-2009 expressed their commitment in continuing the previous commitment of non-violence. President of TVCSF 2012 Committee highlighted the reasons and background on declaring the valley as non-sacrificing zone forever in the special program organized at Rachhen gumba. Therefore, the local people gathered in Tsum Valley Cultural "Shyakya" Festival 2012 assimilated the Tusm culture and tradition and committed to declare the valley of non-violence forever by signing on the declaration note.

Lessons of Aryalokeswor and non-violence
• Drukpa Rinpoche gave lesson to the local people gathered at Rachhen Gumba on Tsum valley - message of non-violence and Buddhist Culture. He also performed Aryalokeswor pooja.

• Nima Lama, Chairman, TVCSF 2012 Committee offered khada and tensum to Dukpa Rinpochhe for his appreciative contribution in maintaining the valley as non-violence.

• Lama Serap Rinpoche expressed his hope that Tsum Valley Cultural "Shyakya" Festival 2012 will definitely support the norms and values of declaring the valley as non-violence forever.

• Young Lama Tenzing Nurbu Lama urged the young generation to positively promote the non-violent valley.

• All the six Labrang Lamas gave lessons on past, present and future aspects of the Tsum Valley Cultural "Shyakya" Festival 2012.

• Chairman of TVCSF 2012 Committee and President of Tsum Welfare Committee expressed his thankfulness for the great commitment in showing to declare the valley as non-violence. He also mentioned the declaration of the valley as non-violence has been successful only because of great wish, support and cooperation of local people. He also mentioned that previously, non-violence was covered only in upper Tusm, but now the support of people of lower Tsum, Chumchet has made possible to declare the whole valley (Chumchet and Chhekampar) as non-violence.

• Geshe Lharampa Jyanchup Sangye said that as per the necessity of the Tsum valley and request of Buddhist intellectuals, local people, the detail program of Tsum Valley Cultural "Shyakya" Festival 2012 is also written in lama font. He also expressed the responsibility of Tusm people in promoting the only valley in the world declared by local people as non-violence.

Signing ceremony on announcement of Tsum valley as non-violence
Drukpa Rinpochhe clear the local Tsum people gathered from two VDCs of Tsum valley on non-violence. Chairman of TVCSF 2012 Committee, Nima Lama read out rules and regulation that should be followed in maintaining the valley as non-violence. He also said that five rules and six rules are formulated respectively for Chumchet and Chhekampar.

27 April 2012
Cultural dance Lakhe (Labrang Chhyam)
• Yeru Yapyum Syal Chhyam by Nyile Labrang
• Aachi Gapo (Bura - Budi dance) Syal Chhyam by Chumling Gumba

Cultural Program:
• Ngulu Syauri Dance by Chumling Tanju Mothers' Group
• Ngulu Syauri Dance by Lama Gaon and Burjhi
• Ngulu Syauri Dance by Ngakyu-leru, Mothers' group

Cultural Program by local schools:
• Group dance by Buddha Primary School, Chhekampar
• Group dance Chile Nyile Primary School, Chhekampar
• Group dance of Chekam Primary School, Chhekampar

Exhibition:
• Constructing Mandala by Nuns of Rachhen Gumba
• Thanka painting by Lakpa Lama
• Amchi local medicinal procedure by Nun from Nyile and Chumchet clinic
• Weaving carpet by Mothers' Group of Chhekampar VDC
• Weaving Bakhu, bhakari by local skilled people from Chumchet-1
• Local utensils by Dorje Lundup of Nyile
• Carving on stone, wood by local skilled people of Chumchet
• Shoes made of leather and wool by skilled of Local
• Sewing bakhu by Syurchyo Ongya of Chhekampar 7
• First Aid by Chhekampar Health Post and Phase Nepal
• Horse and Yak's eqipments exhibition by Lopsang Lama of Nile
• Yak exibition by Tenjin Lama of Chhekampar- 6 Lar

Sport and entertainment:

Horse race ( Ashok kala)
The horse race participated by local people started from the program venue and made three times round of Rachhen Gumba and ended at the program venue.

Primary level Quiz Contest:
Budhha Primary School, Chile Nyile Primary School and Chhekam Primary School, Chhekampar participated in the quiz contest program organized on the same occasion.The competition was organized by Tusm Valley Home Stay Pvt Ltd.

Rope pulling and stone throwing games:
These two games also entertained the whole people gathered to observe the festival.

Tsum Valley Cultural "Shyakya" Festival 2012 Friendship Football tournament:
Tsum Valley Cultural "Shyakya" Festival 2012 Friendship Football was also organized to mark the festival. Ngakyu Leru Youth Team defeated Nyile Youth Team by 1-0 in the competitive football tournament and won the match.

Result of sports activities organized to mark Tsum Valley Cultural "Shyakya" Festival 2012

S.N.	Sports	First	Second	Third
1	Football	Ngakyu-Leru Youth Team	Nile Youth Team	Larphurpe Youth Team
2	Quiz contest	Chhule Nile Primary School, Chhekampar-9	Buddha Primary School, Chhekampar-6	Chhekam Primary School, Chhekampar-1
3	Horse race	Lakpa Chhewang Lama, Chhekampar-6	Ngwang Thile Lama, Chhekampar-9 Nyile	Chhang Phurba Lama,Chhekampar-7
4	Rope Pulling	Lar Phurpe Pandun Team
5	Stone lifting	Paljhor Lama, Chhekampar-5
6	Kangsing	just exhibition

Distribution of letter of appreciation and prizes:
Lama Serap Rinpochhe and Chairman of TVCSF 2012 Committee and President of Tsum Welfare Committee Nima Lama handed over the letters of appreciation and prizes to the following people and organizations for their contribution in making the festival a grand success.

-Manaslu Conservation Area Project
-WWF Nepal
-The Great Himalayan Trail
-Chhekampar VDC
-Chumchet VDC
-Local organized committees
-Officials of sub-committees
-Official of Chhekampar VDC
-Officials of Chumchet VDC
-Representatives and youth from Tsum Shyakya Youth Club
-Nuns of Rachhen Gumba and Lamas of Mu Gumba
-Representatives of Chhekampar and Chumchet Conservation Area Managemnet Connittee

 

 

Mothers' Group: Chekam, Jhong, Ngakyu-Leru, Lama Gaon, Burjhi, Lar-Phurpe-Pangdun, Chhule, Nyile, Sipchet, Chumchet, Chumling, members of Tajyus, Deron Gumba, Nuns of Gumba Lungdang, Nile Labrang, Ngag Labrang, Khansar Labrang, Representatives of Gumba Thesing Labrang, Chumchet Kyungbafu Labrang, Teachers of school, participants of the exhibitors, photographers, security personnel, representatives of political parties, dancers, contestents of the different competitive programs.

 

Closing ceremony:

Chairman of TVCSF 2012 Committee and President of Tsum Welfare Committee Nima Lama expressed his gratefulness to all the local people of Chhekampar and Chumchet for their support in expressing the re-commitment in maintaining the history of non-violence since 92 years and declaring the valley as non-violence from onwards forever. He also thanked for the support, cooperation and coordination extended by the various sectors of society in conducting the festival smoothly. He expressed his thankfulness to the following personnel and organizations for their support.

- Manaslu Conservation Area Project
- Gorkha DDC
- Chhekampar VDC
- Chumchet VDC
- Chhekampar Conservation Area Management Committee
- Chumchet Conservation Area Management Committee
- WWF Nepal
- The Great Himalayan Trail
- Guru Drukpa Rinpoche
- Lama Serap Rinpoche
- Geshe Lharampa Jangchhup Sangye
- Kamal Prasad Bhattarai Chief District Officer,Gorkha
- Dr. Tirtha Bahadur Shrestha, Dr. Kamal Banskota, Er. Sonam Lama, Chedar Lama (Advisor of TWC)
- Sangye Dorje Lama
- Tsum Shakya Youth Club
- Rachhen Gumba
- Nyile Labrang
- Ngag Labrang
- Khansar Labrang
- Gumba Thesing Labrang
- Chhumche Kyungbafu Labrang
- Mu Gumba
- Chhekampar Health Post
- Phase Nepal
- Political parties
- Chhekampar Health Post
- Phase Nepal
- Political parties
- Mothers' Group
- Nepal Forum of Environmental Journalists (NEFEJ)
- Lhakpa Sherpa-Avenues
- Ang Tshering Lama, Coordinator of Kathmandu Media
- Gorkhapatra National Daily
- Kantipur National Daily
- Annapurna Post National Daily
- Nepal Television
- Nagarik National Daily
- Radio Gorkha
- Radio Manaslu
- Madhu Chetri Project, Coordinator,NTNC-MCAP
- Deepak Kumar Chhetri, Snr Admin Assisatnt NTNC-MCAP
- Keshab Raj Neupane,Overseer NTNC-MCAP
- Chhang Dorje Lama, Media Coordinator in Tsum Valley
- Jinesh Sindurakar, Member Secretary, TVCSF 2012 Committee
- Lakpa Norbu Lama Chaiperson CAMC Chhekampar
- Chitra Bahadur Lama Seretary CAMC Chumchet
- Lopan Lungri Lama
- Pratimaya Pun
- Daraundi Daily Magzine
- Laxmi Prasad Ngakhusi, Photo Grapher , Kantipur
- Dawa Gyalzen Lama, Tsum Valley Home Stay
- Lama Dawa, Trangu Monastry
- Lopsang Chhering Lama Photo Grapher
- Nurbu Lama, Mountain Guide
- Rizin Norbu Lama, Videographer
- Security Personnels
- Gyamtso FBU, USA
- Samten Dorje Lama, General Secretary, Tsum Welfare Committee
- Chhiring Phenjo Lama Vice President, Tsum Welfare Committee
- Tezin Gyaljen Lama President, Tsum Sakya Youth Club
- Lopsang Lama, Chhekampar-6
- Phunjo Lama, Chhekampar-3
- Lopsang Phunjo Lama, Chhumchet-1
- Ang Tshering Lama
- Chodak Lama
- Pema Norbu Lama