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* Sikh New Year – Free Family Day @ the British Museum
April 16, 2011 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
FREEFamily activities at the British Museum
Saturday 16 April, 11.00?16.00
Great Court
Free, just drop in
Celebrate Vaisakhi (Sikh New Year) with free family activities. Suitable for all ages.
Learn to tie a turban
Experienced turban wearers will teach you how to tie a traditional Sikh turban. Organised by the Sikh Education Council.
Gatka performance
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
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 event is related to the exhibition
Sikh fortress turban