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Preparing for Losar

A Tibetan Buddhist family in Queens, New York gets ready for the Year of the Sheep.

02/13/2015 | Rating NR

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Preparing for Losar

Clip: 2/13/2015 | 2m 59s

A Tibetan Buddhist family in Queens, New York gets ready for the Year of the Sheep.

Sharing a special meal and performing rituals of spiritual cleansing help Tibetan Buddhists get ready for the upcoming new year. We visit a Tibetan Buddhist family in Queens, New York as they prepare for the holiday they call Losar by sharing a special meal with family and performing rituals of spiritual cleansing.

02/13/2015 | Rating NR

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