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Sikhism is known for its commitment to equality and social justice, and the Sikh community in Brazil has worked to promote these values within their own community and in the wider Brazilian society. In 2018, a delegation of Brazilian Sikhs visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar, India , to plead for gender equality within the Sikh community.
The Sikhs are adherents to Sikhism, the fifth largest organized religion in the world, with around 25 million adherents. [1] Sikh History is around 500 years and in that time the Sikhs have developed unique expressions of art and culture which are influenced by their faith and synthesize traditions from many other cultures depending on the locality of the adherents of the religion.
Sikhism is a minority religion in South America, which is estimated to be less than 0.01% of the total continent's population.. While the Sikh community in Argentina has been established since the early 20th century, its growth in South America has been relatively modest compared to the broader Sikh diaspora in Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania.
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Sikhs do not cut their hair, as a religious observance. The turban protects the hair and keeps it clean. As Sikhs form 1.7% of India's population and 1.5% of Canada's population, their turbans help identify them. When he institutionalized the turban as a part of the Sikh identity, Guru Gobind Singh said, "My Sikh will be recognized among millions".
Many Sikhs are not formally and fully initiated, as they do not undergo this ceremony, but do adhere to some components of Sikhism and identify as Sikhs. The initiated Sikh, who is believed to be reborn, is referred to as Amritdhari or Khalsa Sikh, while those who are not initiated or baptised are referred to as Kesdhari or Sahajdhari Sikhs.
There are preserved chola relics and artefacts that were worn by the Sikh Gurus. [5] A particular Khilka-type Chola believed to have belonged to Guru Nanak has garnered considerable attention and study. [6]
The Sikh Code of Conduct states "For a Sikh, there is no restriction or requirement as to dress except that he must wear Kachera and turban." [1] Kachera is a drawer type fastened by a fitted string round the waist, very often worn as an underwear. This Kakkar was commanded to be worn by Gobind Singh so that the Sikh warrior would be ready to ...