scholarly journals Identities in Practice: A Trans-Atlantic Ethnography of Sikh immigrants in Finland and in California

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Hirvi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Sikh Immigrants

scholarly journals From Punjab to Peggy’s Cove: Joyful Activism in Behind the Bhangra Boys (2019)

2021 ◽  
pp. 151-159
Author(s):  
Rohini Bannerjee ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nova Scotia ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Documentary Film ◽  
Eastern Canada ◽  
Immigrant Identity ◽  
Sikh Immigrants

This paper will examine how the 2019 Nancy Ackerman documentary film Behind the Bhangra Boys both deconstructs the complexities of contemporary Sikh immigrant identity in Eastern Canada and reinforces the intricacies of one’s social responsibility of being a welcome guest on the unceded territories of Mi’kma’ki, otherwise known as Nova Scotia. Following the energetic choreography and generous hearts of five young Sikh immigrants, the film reminds viewers that the protection of community and the planet is part and parcel of joyful activism, whilst following Guru Nanak’s teachings, be it along the rocky shoreline of Peggy’s Cove or the fertile farmlands of Punjab.

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