Coinciding with just after five days of new year's arrival, the day one of twelveth month of the Bhutanese calendar is observed as Chu-nyipa Losar. This day is popularly observed by the eastern people (will be used as 'sharchokpa' in the following lines) of the country just a month prior to Dawa Dangpa Losar. It is hardly seen in the western part of the country though, observing this day. It is found that eastern people (Sharchokpa) observe basically five significant days with intense fun. Two days of five such as Blessed rainy day (Thruebab) and New year is widely celebrated across the country. However, the western people observe those days such as Lomba and Nyinlo importantly. Similarly, the Sharchokpa celebrate Ngenpa Dguzom (meeting of nine unlucky ones) and Chu-nyipa losar more grandly which is hardly found in the western part of the country. According to some of the aged people from eastern part, Chu-nyipa losar is vital to celebrate. This day is like neith...
✍️ Phurpa Tshering Gyaltshen