Dear NOA Friends, Family and Community Members,
Jwojolappa ,
On behalf of the Newah Organization of America (NOA), we would like to cordially invite you and your family to join us for Mha-Puja Celebration. Mha Puja, The worship of inner self is very unique festival of Newah people. Mha puja is purification, strengthening and understanding to oneself. NOALC (Newah Organization of America Language Center) has been celebrating Mha-puja with friends and family since 2006. The main purpose of this Mha- Puja celebration is to expose our younger generation to our unique culture and traditions.
Contribution: $20/person for first two person and additional $10/person for the same family.
Current and Past NOALC Students FREE
Children FREE – 10 years or younger
(Cost includes puja samagri, sagun, bhoye, supplies and venue rental)
NOTES
-Please try to be at the venue by 4:00 PM to help in preparation of Manda.
-Please bring your kids on time so they can actively participate in this ceremony andmake Manda and decorate. It is an opportunity
for them to learn Newah culture and tradition by being part of it.
-Please bring your own Tashi Bwo (Falful) and Marichari (Sweets), Jwolan, Swan Ma (flower garland) and Masala packets including
Bhogte (Grapefruit) and Walnut. You are requested to take back those items with you after puja.
-Please bring Tapuli for Mha Puja.
-Sari or kurta suruwal with shawl for married/unmarried woman.
-Please all participants wear proper attire/dress.
Newah Organization of America August 17th, 2015
