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Visit www.dailysparkle.co.uk for more support, training and resources Copyright © 2019 Everyday Miracles Ltd T/A The Daily Sparkle ® Guru Nanak birthday (Sikh) 12 November Air is the teacher; water is the father and earth is the mother. This is the most sacred of the Sikh festivals. Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and his birthday is widely celebrated amongst the Sikh community. Sikh prayers It is interesting to share prayers from other religions as it shows we are not that different after all. There is One God He is the supreme truth. He, The Creator, Is without fear and without hate, He, The Omnipresent, Pervades the universe. He is not born, Nor does He die to be born again, By His grace shalt thou worship Him. If it pleases the Lord In holy waters would I bathe, If it please him not, Worthless is that pilgrimage. This is the law of all creation, That nothing's gained save by action. Thy mind, wherein buried lie Precious stones, jewels, gems, Shall opened be if thou but try And hearken to the Guru's word. This the Guru my teacher taught, There is but one Lord of all creation, Forget Him not. What to do This festival traditionally involves prayers, brass bands, sword dancing and displays of martial art with free communal lunches. Martial arts! You may not be able to source traditional Sikh martial arts experts, but look to your local community to see if there are similar groups who would come and give a demonstration. Alternatively, if you have a big screen linked up to the internet you could play a tutorial. Eco Sikh This organisation is spearheading the planting of 1 million trees worldwide as a gift to the entire planet. Why not do your bit and plant a tree? If you don’t have room in your garden, see if it is possible to plant one in a local park or school. It also gives you a reason to go back and check on its progress! Flags and flowers A big part of the celebrations is to decorate the area with flags and flowers. Think outside the box for unusual ways to display them. Flowers arranged in old teapots or cups and saucers can look amazing. Communal lunch Explore Sikh food: Simple Samosas Make a white tortilla into a cone shape. Stuff with cooked potatoes, peas and spices to taste. Seal the cone shut with water. Brush with oil and bake for 10-15 minutes. Also try filling the cones with chopped mango, spring onions and cheese. Experiment with different foods and see what come out as favourites! Mehndi This is the craft of painting designs on the back of hands with henna. Draw round your resident’s hand. Instead of painting their hands, encourage them to fill in their hand shape with patterns and designs. Print off some examples of Mehndi to show them what is involved Creative Craft Food Senses Traditions Religion Nature Community Fun
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Guru Nanak birthday (Sikh) 12 November Air is the teacher; water is the father and earth is the mother. This is the most sacred of the Sikh festivals. Guru Nanak was the founder of Sikhism and his birthday is widely celebrated amongst the Sikh community.
Sikh prayers It is interesting to share prayers from other religions as it shows we are not that different after all. There is One God He is the supreme truth. He, The Creator, Is without fear and without hate, He, The Omnipresent, Pervades the universe. He is not born, Nor does He die to be born again, By His grace shalt thou worship Him. If it pleases the Lord In holy waters would I bathe, If it please him not, Worthless is that pilgrimage. This is the law of all creation, That nothing's gained save by action. Thy mind, wherein buried lie Precious stones, jewels, gems, Shall opened be if thou but try And hearken to the Guru's word. This the Guru my teacher taught, There is but one Lord of all creation, Forget Him not.
What to do This festival traditionally involves prayers, brass bands, sword dancing and displays of martial art with free communal lunches.
Martial arts! You may not be able to source traditional Sikh martial arts experts, but look to your local community to see if there are similar groups who would come and give a demonstration. Alternatively, if you have a big screen linked up to the internet you could play a tutorial.
Eco Sikh This organisation is spearheading the planting of 1 million trees worldwide as a gift to the entire planet. Why not do your bit and plant a tree? If you don’t have room in your garden, see if it is possible to plant one in a local park or school. It also gives you a reason to go back and check on its progress!
Flags and flowers A big part of the celebrations is to decorate the area with flags and flowers. Think outside the box for unusual ways to display them. Flowers arranged in old teapots or cups and saucers can look amazing.
Communal lunch Explore Sikh food: Simple Samosas Make a white tortilla into a cone shape. Stuff with cooked potatoes, peas and spices to taste. Seal the cone shut with water. Brush with oil and bake for 10-15 minutes. Also try filling the cones with chopped mango, spring onions and cheese. Experiment with different foods and see what come out as favourites!
Mehndi This is the craft of painting designs on the back of hands with henna. Draw round your resident’s hand. Instead of painting their hands, encourage them to fill in their hand shape with patterns and designs. Print off some examples of Mehndi to show them what is involved
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