Sikhism--Customs and practices

Creator: University of the Fraser Valley Library

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 further provides an overview of how Langar symbolizes the Sikh belief that all humans are equal and how it demonstrates the anti-caste values of Sikhism. The logo for the South Asian Studies Institute is visible in the top right corner of the page, and the bottom left. On the bottom right corner of the page is the logo for the University of the Fraser Valley Library.

Creator: University of the Fraser Valley Library

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 each foodstuff and the deeper meaning behind the use of each. It further goes on to explain the meaning behind Parshad. At the bottom of the page are two images, both depicting hands cupping an individual portion of parshad. The logo for the South Asian Studies Institute is also visible in the top right corner of the page.

Creator: University of the Fraser Valley Library

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 surrounding cleanliness and hygiene, prayers that are recited to bless the food, and the practice of seva (selfless service). The logo for the South Asian Studies Institute is also visible in the top right corner of the page.

Creator: University of the Fraser Valley Library

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, serves thousands of people daily in its Langar hall. It also details how every service required in a Gurdwara, including Langar, is run exclusively by volunteers. This act of selfless service is called seva and is a way to reinforce Sikh beliefs of equality and community. The logo for the South Asian Studies Institute is visible in the top right corner of the page.