Anyone up for a parade..Punjabi village in US all set for annual Sikh parade

[david86440]

I think I need to leave town next weekend..........



Yuba City (California): Yuba City, known as the first Punjabi village in the US, is all set for the annual Sikh Parade next week.   
Home to the descendants of the earliest Indian immigrants to the US, Yuba City, near the California capital of Sacramento, is famous for its annual Sikh Parade. Over 75,000 Sikhs from around the world are expected to attend the 30th anniversary of the parade next week.
The organizers said 50 floats depicting Sikh history and culture will be part of the parade, expected to extend up to four and a half miles.   
The parade is organized to mark the day of the installation of the Sikh scripture of the Guru Granth. The festivities will begin Friday (Oct 30) with the start of the non-stop recitation of the holy book at the city’s main Sikh Temple in the morning. The evening will end with a spectacular display of fireworks to be attended by main leaders of the city.

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[jaybet]

Can you say, "St Patrick's Day Parage"?

[david86440]

Can you say, "St Patrick's Day Parage"?

You are absolutely correct with your comment and they have been here longer than I have,  but this is a fairly small town and it comes to a standstill for the 3 days they are "celebrating".

I have a hard time adjusting to this state coming from the northeast and if it weren't for the great weather and money I don't think I would be here. I've had to go through a major culture change and I'm afraid that if I stay too long, I may become one.  

[tombogan03884]

You are absolutely correct with your comment and they have been here longer than I have,  but this is a fairly small town and it comes to a standstill for the 3 days they are "celebrating".

I have a hard time adjusting to this state coming from the northeast and if it weren't for the great weather and money I don't think I would be here. I've had to go through a major culture change and I'm afraid that if I stay too long, I may become one.  

I was in the same boat in the Bay area, and for a machine operator the pay was no better than back here. So when the ex and I seperated I wasted no time returning to "the land of Ice and Snow"  

Sikhs are Hindu's aren't they ? They hate Muslims to so THAT'S OK.    

[david86440]

I was in the same boat in the Bay area, and for a machine operator the pay was no better than back here. So when the ex and I seperated I wasted no time returning to "the land of Ice and Snow"  

Sikhs are Hindu's aren't they ? They hate Muslims to so THAT'S OK.    

Tom,

I am the last person to ask about Shikh's but I believe that they feel they are not Hindu, but are Shikh's.
I'm not sure where the Punjabi's fit into the picture, but I have heard that the Shikh's here have issues with the Punjabi's.

I make more here in CA than I ever did in ME.  I took a $30,000 cut in pay since I've been here and I'm still ahead of what I would be making back there.

I certainly won't retire here as it is way too expensive to try to get by on (my) retirement income. We went back to our home in AZ last week to see the kids. My last fill up for gas in CA was $3.59/gal. In AZ it was $2.17/gal. We pay upwards of .32/KW here, AZ .07/KW for electricity. My rent here is 3 times what my mortgage payment is on my house. Don't get me going.........you know, you lived here.

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[Pathfinder]

Sikhs are a distinct socio-religious sub-group. Punjab is a state in India, which knowing a little about that country may also represent another cultural sub-group. I don't think the Sikhs get along with anyone, they tend to be very xenophobic and closed relative to other groups.

Although similar in some senses, St. Paddy's day (usual one day and night) and a 3-day parade and tie-up of an entire city with 10's of thousands of people coming in from around the world are hardly equivalent. Be careful anytime you find yourself making these glib, off-hand equations - they lead to cultural suicide. My $.02

[fightingquaker13]

Sikhs are a distinct socio-religious sub-group. Punjab is a state in India, which knowing a little about that country may also represent another cultural sub-group. I don't think the Sikhs get along with anyone, they tend to be very xenophobic and closed relative to other groups.

Although similar in some senses, St. Paddy's day (usual one day and night) and a 3-day parade and tie-up of an entire city with 10's of thousands of people coming in from around the world are hardly equivalent. Be careful anytime you find yourself making these glib, off-hand equations - they lead to cultural suicide. My $.02

Speaking of glib off hand assertions....Remember we thought the same about the Irish in the mid 19th century. The Know Nothing Party came into being to protest anti-Irish and promote anti-Catholic views. I did some research on this and when you look at old editorial cartoons the Irish were portayed with negroid features They were not viewed socially as white, and seen as a threat to the republic as a result. This was doubled because anti-Catholic feelings feared that they would be loyal to the Pope, not the government.
Guess what? They assimilated. To me, this is the key, if you learn the language and adopt the culture and come here legally, I say welcome. If not, go the hell home. This is my problem with muslims who want shariah law and Mexican or Cuban immigrants who won't learn English. Don't expect me to adapt to you. You adapt to me. A weekend festival, no problem. Not learning English, problem.
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[tombogan03884]

 FQ, that only applied to Catholic Irish, the so called "Black Irishmen". The "Lace curtain", or Protestant Irish were present among the earliest groups of English settlers of North America.

[Hazcat]

FQ, that only applied to Catholic Irish, the so called "Black Irishmen". The "Lace curtain", or Protestant Irish were present among the earliest groups of English settlers of North America.

Orange Men!

[fightingquaker13]

FQ, that only applied to Catholic Irish, the so called "Black Irishmen". The "Lace curtain", or Protestant Irish were present among the earliest groups of English settlers of North America.

You're right about the proddy's. The Black Irish though, referered to those thought to have been fathered by surviving sailors of the Spanish Armada. The point was though, that a lot of groups previously seen to be alen and reviled have done just fine. The Chinese and Japanese as two examples. The reason is that they assimilated even if they do hold onto some cultural taditions. The Poles and the Finns were also viewed as problematic in the late 19th century. Its that willingness to assimlate and raise your kids to be Americans that is the key test for me.
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