Vaisakhi Parade
This event has already occurred
April 26, 2014
Location: Okanagan Sikh Temple, 1111 Rutland Road
Address: 1111 Rutland Road
Time: 11:00 am
2014-04-26 11:00:00
2014-04-26 16:00:00
America/Vancouver
Vaisakhi Parade
In Sikhism, Vaisakhi is one of the most significant holidays in the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699, by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
Vaisakhi is also the ancient harvest festival in the Punjab region, which also marks the beginning of a new year. It falls in the middle of the month of April, which marks the harvest time of the winter crops. At this time farmers are in full mood and spirit to enjoy the fruits of hard work as they celebrate Vaisakhi Festival. Farmers thank god for the bountiful harvest and pray for prosperity in future.
A major attraction of Vaisakhi celebrations in villages is the performance of energetic Bhangra and Gidda dance by men and women respectively. This very popular traditional folk dance is performed in-groups on the fast beat of dhol (drum). Dancers perform everyday farming scenes of sowing, harvesting, winnowing and gathering of crops through zestful movements of the body to the accompaniment of ballads.
http://www.kelownasikhtemple.com/vaisakhi/
Okanagan Sikh Temple, 1111 Rutland Road 1111 Rutland Road
events@kelownanow.com
In Sikhism, Vaisakhi is one of the most significant holidays in the Sikh calendar, commemorating the establishment of the Khalsa at Anandpur Sahib in 1699, by the 10th Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh.
Vaisakhi is also the ancient harvest festival in the Punjab region, which also marks the beginning of a new year. It falls in the middle of the month of April, which marks the harvest time of the winter crops. At this time farmers are in full mood and spirit to enjoy the fruits of hard work as they celebrate Vaisakhi Festival. Farmers thank god for the bountiful harvest and pray for prosperity in future.
A major attraction of Vaisakhi celebrations in villages is the performance of energetic Bhangra and Gidda dance by men and women respectively. This very popular traditional folk dance is performed in-groups on the fast beat of dhol (drum). Dancers perform everyday farming scenes of sowing, harvesting, winnowing and gathering of crops through zestful movements of the body to the accompaniment of ballads.
http://www.kelownasikhtemple.com/vaisakhi/
