The birth of the founder of Sikhism Guru Nanak Dev Ji in 1469, by Panjab artist Gurvinder Pal Singh. Image courtesy: Guru Nanak Sikh Museum.
A special exhibition about Sikh and Panjabi life is to go on display at the Guru Nanak Sikh Museum in Leicester.
The Sikh and Panjabi Heritage Exhibition 2005 opens on October 31 2005 with a special ceremony and continues for six weeks until December 9.
The exhibition coincides with Diwali and the anniversary of the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev Ji, and includes special displays about the guru’s life.
Other items on display include objects relating to ancient Panjabi life. A spinning wheel (Charka), a milk churner (Madhani) and grain grinder (Chakki) have all been loaned for the show.
Manuscripts will also be on display. Image courtesy: Guru Nanak Sikh Museum.
Sarbjit Singh, education officer at the Guru Nanak Sikh Museum, said: “We have organised many items from the Panjabi life and hope that this will bring memories back for those who used them in their early life and provide a learning opportunity for today’s young people.
“We invite everyone and especially young groups from educational, statutory and voluntary organisations to visit the exhibition for the awareness and to further their knowledge about Sikh people. The visitors take part in different workshops and acquire knowledge and understanding of Sikh culture and way of life.”
The Sikh Museum was founded in 1992. Image courtesy: Guru Nanak Sikh Museum.
There will be displays and workshops on traditional Panjabi costume, Panjabi foods and Indian Sangeet (music and dance).
The Sikh Museum opened in 1992 and is the first registered Sikh Museum in Europe. In addition to the temporary exhibition, the permanent displays include photos, paintings, models and historic artefacts such as coins, manuscripts and handcrafts.
