Sikhism - religious and multicultural resources for use in schools and other educational settings, also photographs, children's workshops and in service training for teachers from The Parrotfish Company

We offer colourful and informative photograph packs that support the resources featured on this page. Each set of A4 photographs is laminated to ensure durability. They have an information text box on the reverse side and an accompanying laminated information text box that can be displayed next to it. These packs create an immediate visual display and support many areas of the curriculum.

Sikh Box of the Five Ks

S1
SIKH BOX OF THE FIVE Ks £16.79
Contents: Kesh (uncut hair - symbolic of holiness) is represented by 1 steel silai; 1 wooden Kangha - symbolic of orderliness; 1 steel Kara - symbolic of strength, unity and the eternal nature of God; 1 Kirpan (with a sling) symbolic of the desire to defend the weak; 1 cotton Kachera - symbolic of agility in battle.

P5
Sikh
£12.50
Set of 5 photographs

H8
DIWALI BOX £20.04
Contents:
12 handmade traditional clay divas;
1 roll of cotton wool to make your wicks;
6 sample wicks;
1 bottle of vegetable diva oil;
4 Diwali greeting cards;
6 jars of powdered Rangoli chalks.

P1
Diwali
£17.50
Set of 7 photographs

H9
RANGOLI CHALK BOX £6.83
Contents: 6 jars of brightly coloured Rangoli chalks. Used to attract Lakshmi, the Godess of wealth, prosperity and happiness.

P5
Sikh
£12.50
Set of 5 photographs

P8
Bindi and Mehindi
£15.00
Set of 6 photographs

S2
Sikh Chauri £19.60
Made from Yak hair and wood, the Chauri is a symbol of the authority of Guru Granth Sahib. It is waved over the scriptures as a mark of respect.
(Please note the picture shows Chauri, Rumala and turban)

NB The Chauri is a deeply sacred artefact and should not be waved about thoughtlessly.
It is highly inappropriate to refer to it as a fly whisk.

S3
Sikh Rumala £34.50
Made from velvet, this three piece set, highly decorated with traditional Sikh designs, will be used to cover the Guru Granth Sahib in a Sikh temple or home.

S4
Sikh Turban £9.37
Coloured blue and ready made in the Sikh style.

NB Sikh turbans are normally hand tied from a single piece of fabric.

PHSE

MI8
Harmonium (Small) £97.23
A traditional single reed harmonium. The keyboard has 25 keys covering two octaves from C. This harmonium has single bellows and comes with a cloth carrying bag.

MI9
Harmonium (Standard) £246.90
A traditional double reed harmonium. The keyboard has 39 keys covering three octaves from C. The harmonium also has double bellows and seven stops. The stops include single reed, double reed, vibrato and drones. The sound can be dampened by means of a muffler. The harmonium comes with a cloth carrying bag.

COMPACT DISCS

CD4
Sikh - £23.94
A set of 3 CDs which include Punjabi folk music, sacred music sung in the Gurdwara and the reciting of The Guru Granth Sahib.

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