Source: www.macaudailytimes.com.mo
MACAU, October 16, 2010: Around 300 Nepalese gathered yesterday in Macau to celebrate the greatest festival of their country. During four hours in the morning and four hours in the evening, local Nepalese received the blessing with “tika” and “jamra” and joined a party full of traditional food.
The five-day Dashain Festival is held in October and is celebrated all around the world by the Nepalese diaspora. The festival falls around September-October, after the rice harvest and is known for an emphasis on family gatherings, as well as on a renewal of community ties. The event was organized by the Non-residents Nepalese Association.