Sikhs
Subtitle: legacy of the Punjab
By: Paul Michael Taylor, Robert Pontsioen
Contributors: Pontsioen, Robert, 1978- author; National Museum of Natural History (U.S.). Asian Cultural History Program
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Asian Cultural History Program, Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 108
ISBN-13: 9781891739903
Copyright date: 2014
Subjects: Social life and customs; Exhibitions; Punjab; Sikhs; Sikh music; Sikhism; Sikh art; History
Description: "The exhibition Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab opened at the Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History in 2004. Over subsequent years, the specific objects on view changed or "rotated" over time, first at the Smithsonian through 2007 then at other museums, as the exhibition traveled and its size and the number of artworks displayed expanded. At each location the exhibition and its transformations became the subject of extensive community involvement and co-curatorship. This book uses the exhibition's organizational structure and content to present a brief, richly illustrated introduction to the Sikhs and their faith, history, and art"--Page [4] of cover.
Notes: "[Produced and distributed] In association with: Sikh Heritage Foundation (Weirton, West Virginia), Fresno Art Museum (Fresno, California), The Sikh Foundation (Palo Alto, California)."

"Published in conjunction with the exhibition Sikhs: Legacy of the Punjab, organized and circulated by the Sikh Heritage Project of the Asian Cultural History Program, Smithsonian Institution. Venues (to 2013): National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution (Washington, D.C.) July 24, 2004-October 3, 2007. Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History (Santa Barbara, California), February 21-May 1, 2009. Fresno Art Museum (Fresno, California), January 19-April 30, 2012. Next scheduled venue: Institute of Texan Cultures / University of Texas, San Antonio (2015)."--Page [16].

Includes bibliographical references (pages 100-103).
Table of contents: title: 1. Introduction: Sikh heritage at the Smithsonian; title: 2. Age of the Sikh gurus; title: 3. Guru Granth Sahib : Sikh scripture becomes the eternal guru; title: 4. The Khalsa : armed with tradition; title: 5. Sikh heritage in the Punjab; title: 6. The practice of Sikh faith; title: 7. Darbar Sahib; title: 8. Contemporary Sikh art; title: 9. Sikh music : sounds of faith and celebration; title: 10. Epilogue.