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I agree with you girl
In this day and age of labels and 'political' incorrectness?
People have forgotten one thing....we're all human.
People have forgotten one thing....we're all human.
Talk about splitting hairs - think it is getting to the point that so many of the population are looking for and concentrating on the differences (regardless of the minisculity(?) of the differences. As people we should be embracing our commonalities and that which binds us together. Not that we shouldn't appreciate and celebrate our differences, but at the end of the day, we all bleed the same colour of blood and we all breath the same air and we all look at the same sky....
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Edmonton Sikhs have given up trying to be a part of the Heritage Festival, which runs this weekend.
Sikh Federation of Edmonton spokesman Jasbeer Singh said it comes after 25 years of constant rejections.
"It's 150% political. On the one side they say they are protectors and guardians of culture, on the other side they want to keep a distinct culture out of it. If that isn't politics, I don't know what is."
Heritage Festival executive director Jack Little said the Sikhs have not applied during his tenure.
"I've looked at the files and there have been discussions with the Sikh community before I started with the Heritage Festival and they were told at that time the festival is not a religious festival. It's a multicultural festival and Sikhism is a religion, therefore they were not eligible to be in the festival," said Little.
Singh argued the Sikhs are not just a religion. "We have a culture. We have a language. We have tradition."
The Sikhs have formed their own "heritage weekend" which runs today and tomorrow at the MacEwan College campus in Mill Woods at 23 Avenue and Millwoods Road. Celebrations, with folk dances, music, games, and free food, run from noon until late evening.
Meanwhile, Heritage Days has increased the size of its kids' corner with face painting and high wire acts.
Also, Cape Breton musician Natalie MacMaster will hold two concerts tomorrow - at 1 and 6 p.m. - at the Heritage Amphitheatre.
Other than the concert, admission to Heritage Days is free, but visitors are encouraged to bring a donation for the Food Bank.
"This is the largest fundraiser for the food bank," said Little.
He estimated 340,000 to 400,000 people will stop by the festival this year, which runs until Monday at Hawrelak Park.
I wish people would lighten up and just see the festival for what it is.... this me me me crap gets on my nerves.