Sikh New Year: Free Family Day At The British Museum

[Singhstah]

Time

16 April · 11:00 - 16:00

Location

The British Museum

As part of the Sikh Fortress Turban exhibition at the British Museum, join us for this amazing family day to celebrate Vaisakhi!

Family activities at the British Museum

Saturday 16 April, 11.00–16.00

...Celebrate Vaisakhi (Sikh New Year) with free family activities. Suitable for all ages.

Learn to tie a turban

Great Court, 11.00–13.00 and 14.00–15.30

Experienced turban wearers will teach you how to tie a traditional Sikh turban. Organised by the Sikh Education Council.

Gatka performance

East Lawn, 14.00–14.30

Come and watch a performance of Gatka, a vibrant Sikh martial art from Punjab. Led by Uptej Singh and Baljit Singh, from Baba Fateh Singh Gatka Akhara, and their students. Accompanied by traditional dhol (drum) players from The Dhol Academy.

Storytelling

Paul Hamlyn Library 11.30–12.00

Listen to a new story inspired by the Sikh fortress turban by writer and storyteller Philippe Cherbonnier.

Talks in Room 3

13.15, The Sikh turban: faith and identity, Harwinder Singh, the Sikh Education Council

15.00, Soldier Sikhs and the Rattray Clan,

Hugh Rattray, The Clan Rattray

This is almost your last chance to see the Sikh Fortress Turban exhibition at The British Museum. Don't miss out!

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[Tera]

Nice... but Vaisakhi isn't the Sikh New Year, so surprised at how many (apney) people get this wrong.

[chatanga]

its Chet isnt it?

[Singhstah]

From an organiser of the event :

the Nanakshahi Calendar is used from an administrative and social perspective, and with that in mind Chet (mid-March) is indeed the beginning of the calendar year. However, as New Year also represents a new beginning, it is not incorrect to say that the Sikh New Year is celebrated on Vaisakhi. As all amritdharis will tell you (well this one anyway!) Vaisakhi represents my New Year, my birthday, my emancipation. How lucky are Sikhs?! We get two New Years! Oh the fun we are going to have with two new year celebrations...

[Singhstah]

Today!