SB1 - Harvest Celebration

Research Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaisakhi

> All text shown below is extracted from the research source, and then highlighted to identify key aspects I found important from the site. 

"Vaisakhi is also a harvest festival 

for people of the Punjab region. 

In the Punjab, Vaisakhi marks the 

ripening of the Rabi harvest. 

Vaisakhi also marks the new year

 for Punjabi Sikhs and Hindus. 

Punjabi Muslims observe the new 

year according to the Islamic calendar."

Vaisakhi, also known as Baisakhi, Vaishakhi, or Vasakhi is a historical and religious festival in Sikhism and Hinduism. It is usually celebrated on April 13 or 14 every year.

Vaisakhi also marks the Punjabi new year. This day is observed as a thanksgiving day by farmers whereby farmers pay their tribute, thanking God for the abundant harvest and also praying for future prosperity. The harvest festival is celebrated by Sikhs and Punjabi Hindus. Historically, during the early 20th century, Vaisakhi was a sacred day for Sikhs and Hindus and a secular festival for all Muslims and non-Muslims including Punjabi Christians. In modern times, sometimes Christians participate in Baisakhi celebrations along with Sikhs and Hindus.

Vaisakhi marks, the birthday of Khalsa Panth in Sikh religion.

Aawat pauni

Aawat pauni is a tradition associated with harvesting, which involves people getting together to harvest the wheat. Drums are played while people work. At the end of the day, people sing dohay to the tunes of the drum.

Fairs and dances

The harvest festival is also characterized by the folk dance, Bhangra which traditionally is a harvest dance.

Fairs or Melas are held in many parts of Punjab, India to mark the new year and the harvesting season. Vaisakhi fairs take place in various places, including Jammu City, Kathua, Udhampur, Reasi and Samba, in the Pinjore complex near Chandigarh, in Himachal Pradesh cities of Rewalsar, Shimla, Mandi and Prashar Lakes.

> This research gives more detail into the reasoning behind the harvest, and the origins of Bhangra. This builds on the accuracy of the design work that I may create for this project, and help build reasoning behind future design ideas. 

> I researched into Vaisakhi events possibly being held in Leeds, and found an event that will be held on the 21st April. This will be a great oppurtunity to take some primary imagery and note how the event unfolds. If I manage my time and development work correctly, I could use this new information and imagery for my potential production process, so that I will have enough time to create the final outcome and implament the primary research aswell.