A masked dancer performs a traditional dance during Gyalpo Lhosar, marking the Year of the Pig at the Sherpa Monastery in Kathmandu, Nepal on Thursday, February 7, 2019. The pig, one of the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac, is believed to be a symbol of optimism, enthusiasm and hard work. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT
Gyalpo Lhosar 2019 (In photos)
FILE - Buddhist monks play traditional musical instrument while a masked dancer performs during Gyalpo Lhosar, at the Sherpa Monastery, in Kathmandu. Photo: Skanda Gautam/THT