Sikh parade

[ValeryD]

After I thinking a lot, I decided to share some picture from the Sikh parade in Winnipeg. It was beautiful, peaceful meeting in great community, I really enjoyed this event beside shooting the reportage. I hope Sury can make better a comments than me.

[ValeryD]

[Birma]

Great colours Valery , and a very interesting looking parade.

[sury]

Great set Valery. Nice colors. But then... Indian clothes tend to be bright any way. About the parade.
I believe it is called Hola Mohalla. (Mohalla means neighborhood). I would speculate Hola is a variation
of the word Holi which is a festival of color.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holi


Hola Mohalla, translated as mock fight, is an Indian tradition that dates back more than 300 years. In the 1700s, Sikhs marched from town to town, showing off their fighting skills for crowds of onlookers.

Today, the parade carries much of its traditional flavor, but all are encouraged to attend as a way to experience the local Sikh culture.

On the parade route, participants wear a variety of colorful garments and clothes. Big rigs, decorated from front to back with ornaments and streamers, drive along the route as musicians play a variety of cultural songs.

Many participants bring food and candy to share with others along the way. Additional highlights of the festival included displays of mock battles and swordsmanship.

Sikhism is a religion that was founded in India. It has 27 million followers, and more than 5 million live outside India.

[ValeryD]

Thank you Birma and Sury for the comments!
Sury! Very good explanation of the history of Parede.