University of the Fraser Valley Library collection

Exhibit card for The Langar Project, a project done at the University of the Fraser Valley that was created from a partnership between the South Asian Studies Institute and the University of the Fraser Valley Library. The title of the card reads, "Langar: The Communal Meal," and the page continues by explaining how Langar is the communal meal served in Sikh Gurdwaras and fosters a sense… more

Exhibit card for The Langar Project, a project done at the University of the Fraser Valley that was created from a partnership between the South Asian Studies Institute and the University of the Fraser Valley Library. The page outlines the types of food prepared and ingredients used in Langar, including, sweet foods, salt, roti, dal, vegetables, ghee, and prashad. It explains the importance of… more

Exhibit card for The Langar Project, a project done at the University of the Fraser Valley that was created from a partnership between the South Asian Studies Institute and the University of the Fraser Valley Library. The title of the card reads, "The Protocols of Langar," and it outlines some of the customs surrounding Langar being served in Sikh Gurdwaras. This includes protocols… more

Exhibit card for The Langar Project, a project done at the University of the Fraser Valley that was created from a partnership between the South Asian Studies Institute and the University of the Fraser Valley Library. The title of the card reads, "Religious/Spiritual meaning of Langar." The page provides an overview about the deeper religious meaning of Langar, or "Guru Ka Langar,… more

Exhibit card for The Langar Project, a project done at the University of the Fraser Valley that was created from a partnership between the South Asian Studies Institute and the University of the Fraser Valley Library. The title of the card reads, "Preparation of Langar." The page details rules surrounding the practice of Langar. It explains how the Golden Temple in Amritsar, Punjab,… more

Exhibit card for The Langar Project, a project done at the University of the Fraser Valley that was created from a partnership between the South Asian Studies Institute and the University of the Fraser Valley Library. The title of the card reads, "History of Langar." The page provides a historical overview of Langar in various religious and cultural practices including Hinduism,… more

Exhibit card for The Langar Project, a project done at the University of the Fraser Valley that was created from a partnership between the South Asian Studies Institute and the University of the Fraser Valley Library. The title of the card reads, "Langar as an Anti-Casteist Institution." The page explains the history of caste supremacy in India and how it often plays out in society. It… more

Exhibit card for The Langar Project, a project done at the University of the Fraser Valley that was created from a partnership between the South Asian Studies Institute and the University of the Fraser Valley Library. This exhibit page provides two QR codes for the exhibit reader to scan in order get to outside links on their mobile devices. The first QR code is next to a title that reads, "… more

Title card for The Langar Project, a project done at the University of the Fraser Valley that was created from a partnership between the South Asian Studies Institute and the University of the Fraser Valley Library. The title, "The Langar Project: A Partnership Project at University of the Fraser Valley South Asian Studies Institute and UFV Library" is centred on the page. The logos for… more