Nepali Events in Cyprus 2026 — Raju Lama's Sonam Lhosar Concert, Lhosar Celebrations & the Calendar
Mongolian Heart's Raju Lama headlines Sonam Lhosar in Paphos Jan 18, with Lhakpa Sherpa Amod + DJ Tenzin Sherpa at March's Limassol Lhosar.
By Nepalese Events Editorial
Published: 2026-11-09T00:00:51.000000Z
Category: Events
Cyprus's Nepali event calendar just got its biggest booking yet: Raju Lama — Mongolian Heart's lead singer — headlines the Sonam Lhosar celebration in Paphos on 18 January, with the community's second big Lhosar celebration following in March.
Sonam Lhosar with Raju Lama — Sun 18 January, Paphos
Lama Apart hosts the Tamang New Year celebration in Paphos — and the headliner is the real deal: Raju Lama, Mongolian Heart's founding vocalist, one of the most distinctive voices in modern Nepali music ("Halla Chalecha", "Parkhaai Ma", "Sayad Timro Bato Ma"). A rare island appearance for an artist of his standing. Supporting acts: dancers Muna Tamang and Jiyasana Tamang, vocalists Monika Bishwakarma and Mingmar Sherpa, plus a Syabru dance from a Rasuwa-d group. Entry €25 — bus transport arranged from cities across Cyprus so the whole island's community can attend.
Gyalpo Lhosar — Sun 8 March, Limassol
Sherpa Kiduk Cyprus hosts the Gyalpo Lhosar (Year of the Horse) celebration at Nia Fiesta Hall, Kato Polemidia, Limassol — with a proper international lineup: Lhakpa Sherpa Amod flying in from Germany, Tenzin Sherpa — billed as Nepal's first DJ — from the US, local artists and Syabru dance. Entry €20 incl food; island-wide buses again arranged.
The pattern that just formed
November's Shanti Shree Pariyar concert proved the model works — a headline Nepali artist + local acts + buses from every city + food included. Now the community's calendar is built on it: a real concert season on the island for a community mostly scattered across towns and private-household jobs. The associations keep landing these — Raju Lama is the biggest name yet.
s: Cyprus Nepal News, Newslines Nepal. More community: the November concert · the organisations.
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The island-wide transport model
Both events run the same smart logistics: because Cyprus's Nepali community is scattered across the island's towns and private-household jobs, organisers arrange dedicated buses from each city — Nicosia, Limassol, Larnaca, Paphos — with volunteers coordinating pickup points per city. It's what makes a single-venue event a genuinely island-wide gathering. Confirm your city's pickup point through the organiser's channels before the day.
Who these artists are
Raju Lama: Mongolian Heart's lead vocalist and songwriter — one of the most durable voices in modern Nepali music, two decades of hits blending folk and contemporary sound. His Paphos appearance is the biggest Nepali artist booking Cyprus has hosted.
Lhakpa Sherpa Amod: the Sherpa music scene's established voice, coming from Germany for the March celebration.
Tenzin Sherpa: billed as Nepal's first DJ — flying in from the US, closing the event's international pull.
The community context
These aren't just concerts — for a workforce that is ~70% women in dispersed domestic jobs, they're the rare days the community physically gathers. The festival-season pattern (concert + food + buses + community) has become Cyprus's event formula because it works.
Event details at a glance
- Sonam Lhosar with Raju Lama: Sunday 18 January, Paphos — organised by Lama Apart. EUR 25 entry, buses from all cities.
- Gyalpo Lhosar celebration: Sunday 8 March, Nia Fiesta Hall, Kato Polemidia, Limassol — Sherpa Kiduk Cyprus. EUR 20 incl food, island-wide buses.
- Booking: through the organisers' official channels (community Facebook groups and association pages carry the confirmed details) — avoid informal resellers.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get tickets?
Ticket links and contact numbers are in the event details above — book through the official organiser channels listed, and avoid informal resellers promising discounts.
Is transport arranged?
Many community events arrange buses from major cities — check the organiser's page or the community Facebook groups for pickup points. We note transport details in the article when the organiser confirms them.
Are these events free?
Entry fees are listed per event in the article — community cultural events are often free or low-cost, while artist concerts are ticketed. The price includes what the organiser states.
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