Tibetan, Mongolian, Japanese communities unite in Gifu to celebrate Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday

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Gifu [Japan], July 15 (ANI): Mongol, Tibetan, and Japanese communities from across the Tokai region of Honshu Island gathered in the serene mountains of Gifu Prefecture to celebrate the 90th birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama with joy, reverence, and cultural unity, as reported by the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) and the Office of Tibet, Japan.

The gathering took place at the scenic Mini Mongolia Camping Ground, where participants engaged in Sangsol, the traditional Tibetan incense-burning ceremony, offering sacred herbs and prayers for the long life and good health of His Holiness. A heartfelt rendition of the birthday song followed, along with the sharing of a birthday cake among the attendees.

Tsering Dorjee, President of Students for a Free Tibet (SFT), Japan, welcomed the guests and expressed gratitude to those who had travelled to Gifu to be part of this special day.

He read a message from Arya Tsewang Gyalpo, Representative of the Liaison O...

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