Students for a Free Tibet 2019 Tibetan New Years Celebration!

Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) Amherst is a registered student organization at UMass Amherst and a local chapter of its national namesake. Students for a Free Tibet is a grassroots organization that focuses on non-violent methods such as protests and lobbying in efforts to raise the global awareness of Chinese occupation in Tibet. 

UMass SFT also shares these same goals while promoting the cultural aspect of Tibet and sharing all it has to offer with the Pioneer Valley Community. That is why we are excited to announce that our annual New Year's Celebration (Losar) will be coming up in a few months in early March and we need you to help achieve our goals! 

UMass SFT Losar is a celebration of Tibetan culture and encapsulates what makes us Tibetan! Traditional Tibetan dance and song performances are enacted by Tibetans from the Pioneer Valley Community and Boston! In addition, presentations about the intricacies and specifics of Losar in tandem with presentations about the political situation occurring Tibet are given. Multiple booths will be set around the venue including ones that teach Tibetan calligraphy, have audience members don traditional Tibetan attire (Chupas)  and allow participants to appreciate Tibetan artwork from local Tibetan artists in Boston. And most importantly, home-made, traditional and delicious Tibetan food will be served! 

Your donations will go towards food and catering costs, contracts for performers, rental and set up costs and miscellaneous costs such as flyers and decorative materials. 

The video listed above is a traditional Tibetan dance performance performed by yours truly. 

We thank everyone who helps bolster our dreams of making this year's Losar the best it can possibly be!