Nihang Warriors, an exhibition by Aman Sharma, went on show from 12 July to 11 August at Moonpeak Espresso.
Nihang Singhs belong to a martial tradition begun by the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh, 300 years ago. During times of persecution in the past, the Nihangs defended Sikh shrines and the Sikh way of life and became known for their bravery. They are organised into ‘armies’ and live in camps known as ‘cantonments’. Men and women both train in horsemanship, swordsmanship, and in the Punjabi martial art known as gatka. The annual Hola Mohalla fair held in Anandpur Sahib on the festival of Vaisakhi is especially notable for the Nihangs’ colourful displays of pageantry.
Aman is a photographer with the Press Trust of India.
Thx Moonpeak. Hope to do some more in coming days. Cheers
Posted by Aman Sharma | 31 August, 2011, 3:55 pm