What the FLYB Crew Learned About Sikhism

Friday, January 30, 2015Visit to the Sikh Society of West Michigan

Gurdwara (Sikh Temple) in Ada, MI

Everyone takes off their shoes before entering the worship space

Prayer services have music and singing

Worshippers bow in front of shrine upon entering and make a small donation

Women are equal participants

Everyone covers their head in the prayer space

Participants meditate during service

Small balls of warm, sweet food is served to keep worshippers’ tummies quiet

Worshippers sit on the floor during the service

Priest Baljeet Singh wears a blue robe; he learned the role from his dad (r.)

Bhai Baljeet Singh (l.) has a beautiful singing voice and gave me a copy of his CD

Women (incl. visitors) wear scarves; men wear bandanas or turbans

This modern gurdwara (temple) is bright and airy; Sikh colors are blue and orange

Octogenarian Kashmir Singh tells of his moving to the U.S. and learning English

Veenu Suri talks about her faith tradition on camera

Sikh culture embraces peace & hospitality. They fed us a delicious lunch after filming.

L: Maegan in basement dining hallBelow: gulab, sweet Indian dessert

Visit our website in Spring 2015 to watch our gurdwara interviews

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