The initial wave of Sikh immigrants from Jullundur and Hoshiarpur within the Punjab region of India arrived in North America around 1897, roughly ten years after the first Japanese immigrants. Similar to the Japanese and other Asiatic people, Sikhs found themselves as labourers … [Read more...] about Without fear, without hate: On the path of the Sikh
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The other Arboga
Caressed by sun-drenched archipelagos, storybook woodlands, and verdurous islands lush with greenery, Eastern Sweden is the heart of Summertime Scandinavia. Blue skies and fair weather grace the festive season now that most of the ice and snow has melted away, revealing … [Read more...] about The other Arboga
Tapping Toes of Ballet Folklórico
The Calidanza Dance Company, a rising troupe of Mexican folk dancers, has been working to put themselves on the map of the arts for just over a year now. Yes, this dance company was only founded in 2013! Based in Sacramento, Calidanza has high hopes to be recognized as … [Read more...] about Tapping Toes of Ballet Folklórico
Tradition’s drum beat
At the second of the Yuba College public events series on February 15, I went in expecting to see enthusiastic performers and a wonderful show. I did not leave the theater disappointed whatsoever. The show opened with musicians Michiyo Koga and Alan Johnson playing an almost … [Read more...] about Tradition’s drum beat
Dressing the part: In the world of cosplay
I was on my way to the Sacramento Convention Center. I turned the corner and almost ran full on into a Spartan from Halo, posed for a picture with a Predator from the predator movies. Just a normal day at SacAnime. The convention’s halls were chalk full of people and, as it … [Read more...] about Dressing the part: In the world of cosplay