Monday, May 13, 2013: Calgary's Sihk community flooded the streets in a Technicolour display of pride for an annual parade and festival commemorating the celebration of equality, freedom and justice for all. | |
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Members of Calgary's Sikh community enjoy the colorful sights and sounds during the Annual Sikh Day Parade in northeast communities of Castleridge and Martindale in Calgary, Alta May 11, 2013. About 40,000 participated in the parade, reportedly Calgary's second biggest parade after the Stampede Parade. Later in the day, the exhibition at the Dashmesh Cultural Centre hosted a colourful display of religion, history, music, traditional martial arts, delicious free food and Indian sweets. Jim Wells/Calgary Sun/QMI Agency | |
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The last man follows a large parade. Jim Wells/Calgary Sun/QMI Agency | |
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Child Participant | Curious Child watching parade |
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Cold Drinks for seva | |
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Accompanying the Palki Sahib | |
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Calgary Police Service members join Calgary's Sikh community | |
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Little Children displaying banner | |
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Procession moving along | |
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Carrying the national Flag | |
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A member of Alberta Riders joins members of Calgary's Sikh community |