Sikh diaspora
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The Sikh diaspora comprises Sikh communities living outside their ancestral Punjab homeland, maintaining and spreading Sikh religious, cultural, and social traditions across the world.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sikh diaspora canonical | 2 |
| Sikhs worldwide | 2 |
| Sikh communities | 1 |
Statements (93)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
diaspora community
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ethno-religious community ⓘ religious diaspora ⓘ transnational community ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
charitable relief efforts
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global awareness of Sikhism ⓘ multiculturalism in host countries ⓘ political representation of minorities ⓘ |
| coreBelief |
Ik Onkar
NERFINISHED
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equality of all humans ⓘ kirat karo (honest living) ⓘ sarbat da bhala (welfare of all) ⓘ seva (selfless service) ⓘ vand chhako (sharing with others) ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
Gurmukhi classes for children
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Punjabi folk music ⓘ Punjabi language education ⓘ Sikh youth camps ⓘ bhangra dance ⓘ |
| engagesIn |
diaspora politics
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human rights advocacy ⓘ interfaith dialogue ⓘ remittance sending to Punjab ⓘ transnational philanthropy ⓘ |
| ethnicIdentity | Sikh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facesIssue |
generational cultural gaps
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identity negotiation ⓘ racial discrimination ⓘ religious profiling ⓘ turban-related prejudice ⓘ |
| hasSubgroup |
American Sikhs
NERFINISHED
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Australian Sikhs NERFINISHED ⓘ British Sikhs NERFINISHED ⓘ Canadian Sikhs ⓘ Italian Sikhs NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenyan Sikhs NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysian Sikhs NERFINISHED ⓘ Singaporean Sikhs ⓘ |
| historicalMigrationWave |
early 20th century migration to North America and East Asia
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late 19th century migration as soldiers and laborers ⓘ post-1965 migration to North America ⓘ post-1984 political and refugee migration ⓘ post-World War II migration to the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| language | Punjabi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainsConnectionWith |
Akal Takht
NERFINISHED
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Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) NERFINISHED ⓘ Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainsInstitution |
Khalsa school
NERFINISHED
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Sikh cultural association ⓘ gurdwara ⓘ |
| majorSacredText | Guru Granth Sahib NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableDestinationCountry |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Indian Punjab
NERFINISHED
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Pakistani Punjab NERFINISHED ⓘ Punjab region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationDistribution |
Afro-Caribbean region
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Australia NERFINISHED ⓘ Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenya NERFINISHED ⓘ Malaysia NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ United Arab Emirates NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practices |
Amrit Sanchar (initiation ceremony)
NERFINISHED
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Gurpurab celebrations ⓘ Vaisakhi celebrations ⓘ kirtan (devotional singing) ⓘ langar (community kitchen) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Sikhism ⓘ |
| scriptUsed | Gurmukhi NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectOfStudy |
anthropology
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diaspora studies ⓘ migration studies ⓘ religious studies ⓘ |
| symbol |
kara (steel bracelet)
NERFINISHED
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khanda emblem NERFINISHED ⓘ kirpan ⓘ turban ⓘ uncut hair (kesh) ⓘ |
| usesMedium |
Punjabi-language radio
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Punjabi-language television ⓘ diaspora media outlets ⓘ online Sikh platforms ⓘ |
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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Sikhs worldwide
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Sikhs worldwide
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Sikh communities