Celebrating Sansari Puja 2023
On Saturday, May 13th, Vermont Folklife was honored to join the Burlington Nepali Rai and Limbu Community in hosting Sansari Puja—a Nepali springtime festival celebrating Mother Earth. The community gathered and were joined by friends and neighbors from around the state to connect, eat, make music, and dance. The event at Ethan Allen Homestead included many past and present participants in Vermont Folklife’s Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program, including a performance by the Old North End Sarangi Club. Below we share photos of the event taken by VT Folklife’s Mary Wesley.
Thank you to all of the organizers of the 2023 Sansari Puja festival for welcoming us at your event!
Scenes from Sansari Puja 2023
The Burlington Sarangi Club performed at the festival, led by Brian Perkins (far right).
Members of Nepali community chanting, singing, and praying for a successful agricultural season and peace and wellbeing for all living beings.
Community drumming and dancing are central to celebrating Sansari Puja.
