Sikhism Artifacts and Other Resources
This site was last updated on: Friday, 31 August 2007
The following items are just some of those available to view and touch at the Interfaith Centre.
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Box of five Ks (as shown below) |
Contents: Kesh (uncut hair - symbolic of holiness) is represented by one steel silai; one wooden Kangha - symbolic of orderliness; one steel Kara - symbolic of strength, unity and the eternal nature of God; one Kirpan (with a sling) symbolic of the desire to defend the weak; one cotton Kachera - symbolic of agility in battle.
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| Diversity Game |
Key Stage 3 and 4 activity set.
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| Faith Symbols Stamps |
Key Stage 1 activity set.
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Music CDs |
A set of three CDs which include Punjabi folk music, sacred music sung in the Gurdwara and the reciting of The Guru Granth Sahib.
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| Religions Of The World DVD Box Set |
Sir Ben Kingsley narrates this programme that looks at both the similarities and differences between the world's major religions.
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| Religious Symbol |
This is the Sikh symbol. It is called the Khanda. It is a circle and two swords. The circle means God is always there. The sword means Sikhs believe in truth and must help people in need.
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Rumala |
Made from velvet, this three piece set, highly decorated with traditional Sikh designs, will be used to cover the Guru Granth Sahib in a Sikh temple or home.
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Turban |
Coloured blue and ready made in the Sikh style.
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| World Faith Jigsaw |
Key Stage 1 activity.
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Picture shown is of the Judaism and Sikh picture displays.
