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WATCH: PG Sikh community opens arms to the public for Vaisakhi festival

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The Sikh community in Prince George celebrated a tradition dating back centuries over the weekend.

The Vaisakhi festival celebrates the founding of Sikhism and is a combination of both New Years and a way of showing thanks for a fruitful harvest year.

“Part of this event is educating the community about what it means to be a Sikh and to invite them while spreading awareness about what our religion means and breaking the stigma.”

– Volunteer Manpreet Sidhu

It was also a historical event in PG as it was the first time a Lheidli T’enneh elder attended the event and a drumming ceremony took place.

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