0:00:09 > 0:00:11# Can't wait to celebrate
0:00:11 > 0:00:14# It's great to celebrate
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0:00:16 > 0:00:19# It's great to celebrate. #
0:00:20 > 0:00:24Hello. Hello? Oh!
0:00:24 > 0:00:27I don't know where she's gone, Sprockett.
0:00:27 > 0:00:30Oh! Hello! I'm Thomas, Thomas Ticker,
0:00:30 > 0:00:34the biggest fan of all kinds of celebrations and parties.
0:00:34 > 0:00:38I was just on the phone to my mum. She only lives down the road,
0:00:38 > 0:00:40but she like me to call every day.
0:00:40 > 0:00:42Here she is. Yes!
0:00:42 > 0:00:44- Aww, little mumsy wumsy! - HE LAUGHS
0:00:44 > 0:00:49- HE CLEARS HIS THROAT - The festival I've got to show you today
0:00:49 > 0:00:53is all about being part of a big family. It's called Vaisakhi.
0:00:53 > 0:00:57And it also celebrates the Sikh New Year.
0:00:57 > 0:01:01I've got a friend who's getting ready for the big day.
0:01:01 > 0:01:03Would you like to meet him?
0:01:06 > 0:01:09Hi, I'm Sarbjot.
0:01:09 > 0:01:13I'm a Sikh, and today is a really special day for me,
0:01:13 > 0:01:17because it's the beginning of Vaisakhi!
0:01:17 > 0:01:22Vaisakhi is a festival where we remember the special day, many,
0:01:22 > 0:01:27many years ago when the Sikh community became like one big family.
0:01:27 > 0:01:30We're going to make a Vaisakhi flag.
0:01:30 > 0:01:35We need brushes, glitter, scissors,
0:01:35 > 0:01:41paint, sticky-back plastic, paper and sticks.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44On the paper, Dad's drawn a Khanda.
0:01:45 > 0:01:49The Khanda is a special sign for Sikhs.
0:01:51 > 0:01:52This is fun.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58It's looking sparkly.
0:01:58 > 0:02:02Now we're going to put sticky-back plastic on it.
0:02:04 > 0:02:08- Careful what you're doing.- Now we're going to put the stick on.
0:02:08 > 0:02:13I'm using the sticky-back plastic to fasten it.
0:02:13 > 0:02:17I'm going to use the scissors to trim on the sides.
0:02:24 > 0:02:26There we go. Finished!
0:02:26 > 0:02:31Tomorrow, I'm going to wave my flag for everyone to see.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34ALL: Happy Vaisakhi!
0:02:35 > 0:02:39Today, I've come to the place where we come together to worship.
0:02:39 > 0:02:42It's called a Gurdwara.
0:02:43 > 0:02:47Before we go into the Gurdwara, we take our shoes off,
0:02:47 > 0:02:52and cover our head to show respect.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55This room is where we worship.
0:02:55 > 0:02:58At the front, is our holy book.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01It's called Guru Granth Sahib.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05HE PRAYS
0:03:05 > 0:03:10When we arrive, we bow down to the holy book,
0:03:10 > 0:03:13and sometimes make an offering.
0:03:19 > 0:03:23The Guru Granth Sahib is read non-stop
0:03:23 > 0:03:26for many hours for Vaisakhi.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29I like listening to the readings.
0:03:29 > 0:03:33HE PRAYS IN PUNJABI
0:03:40 > 0:03:44Tomorrow will be a busy day, with lots of people,
0:03:44 > 0:03:48so there's lots of food to get ready.
0:03:48 > 0:03:53The food will be shared by all the people who come here.
0:03:53 > 0:03:55I'm helping by washing up.
0:04:00 > 0:04:03- Thank you! Good boy!- Thank you!
0:04:05 > 0:04:08Tomorrow will be a big parade.
0:04:08 > 0:04:11I'm helping make the decorations.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15- Which colour do you think should be next?- Yellow.- Yellow.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17Break one for me, please?
0:04:17 > 0:04:21The parade is going to be so colourful.
0:04:25 > 0:04:28I can't wait for my mum to see me on the float tomorrow.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30I'm going to be so proud.
0:04:31 > 0:04:34It's time for us to go home now.
0:04:34 > 0:04:40The streets are quiet, but tomorrow they will be full of people,
0:04:40 > 0:04:45and everybody will be celebrating. I can't wait.
0:04:45 > 0:04:50I can't wait either. All those flowers and all that food! Gosh!
0:04:50 > 0:04:54My mum's a great cook. She brought me this cake round yesterday,
0:04:54 > 0:04:57and I've been looking forward to trying it.
0:04:57 > 0:05:00Mmm. That tastes like...
0:05:00 > 0:05:03Like toothpaste!
0:05:03 > 0:05:07Oh! I think I need a story to take my mind off the taste.
0:05:07 > 0:05:12There's a brilliant story which Sikhs remember at Vaisakhi,
0:05:12 > 0:05:15about how they all came to be like one big family.
0:05:15 > 0:05:17Would you like to hear it?
0:05:17 > 0:05:19# Celebrate! #
0:05:19 > 0:05:22In the year 1699,
0:05:22 > 0:05:28Guru Gobind Singh called together thousands and thousands of Sikhs,
0:05:28 > 0:05:33to celebrate the harvest festival of Vaisakhi.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38The guru came out of his tent carrying a sword and announced
0:05:38 > 0:05:43that anyone prepared to give up his life should come forward.
0:05:43 > 0:05:48The crowd gasped. What was he going to do?!
0:05:48 > 0:05:51Everyone became quiet.
0:05:51 > 0:05:56Slowly, one man made his way through the crowd and Guru Gobind Singh
0:05:56 > 0:06:02took him into the tent. After a while, the guru came out,
0:06:02 > 0:06:06all alone, still holding his sword.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09But where had the other man gone?
0:06:09 > 0:06:13Everyone wondered what had happened inside.
0:06:13 > 0:06:19Guru Gobind Singh asked for more people to step forward,
0:06:19 > 0:06:21people ready to give up their lives.
0:06:21 > 0:06:27And one by one, he took four more men inside the tent.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31Each time returning without them.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35Everyone watching was very worried.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37What was the guru doing?!
0:06:37 > 0:06:43But Guru Gobind Singh opened the flap to his tent
0:06:43 > 0:06:48and revealed all five men, happy and healthy.
0:06:48 > 0:06:52This was a test, the guru explained,
0:06:52 > 0:06:57to see who was brave enough and willing to dedicate themselves
0:06:57 > 0:07:02to God. To defend their faith and to care for the poor.
0:07:02 > 0:07:06The guru then took a bowl of sweetened water called Amrit.
0:07:06 > 0:07:10He stirred it with a small sword, said some prayers
0:07:10 > 0:07:14and gave it to the five men to drink.
0:07:14 > 0:07:18He sprinkled what was left of it on their heads and eyes.
0:07:18 > 0:07:24The five men became know as the Panj Pyare, or the beloved five.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26From that point onwards,
0:07:26 > 0:07:30to show that they were all part of the one big family,
0:07:30 > 0:07:34all Sikh men were given the same surname, Singh,
0:07:34 > 0:07:38meaning Lion, and all the women were given
0:07:38 > 0:07:41the name Kaur, meaning princess.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44Isn't that a great story?
0:07:44 > 0:07:49It would be amazing to have a name like lion or princess, wouldn't it?
0:07:49 > 0:07:51- My middle name is Tarquin. - PHONE RINGS
0:07:51 > 0:07:53Hello.
0:07:53 > 0:07:56No, Mam, I'm not saying I don't like the name Tarquin,
0:07:56 > 0:07:59it's just not as exciting as lion, is it?
0:07:59 > 0:08:02Yes, I got your cake.
0:08:02 > 0:08:03It was...different.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05Yes, I think it was toothpaste.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09Never mind, at least my teeth are clean. I've got to go. Bye.
0:08:09 > 0:08:14Let's see how Sarbjot is getting on at the Vaisakhi celebrations.
0:08:14 > 0:08:15I hope he has fun!
0:08:17 > 0:08:18Hello!
0:08:18 > 0:08:22Today is the day of the big Vaisakhi celebration.
0:08:22 > 0:08:24I'm feeling very excited.
0:08:26 > 0:08:30Today, I'm wearing my special Bangla outfit.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34There will be dancing at the celebrations later.
0:08:34 > 0:08:37We're all getting ready.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43Our hair is very long,
0:08:43 > 0:08:46so I wear a patka and Dad wears a turban.
0:08:46 > 0:08:49The turban is a really long cloth.
0:08:49 > 0:08:54Dad's really good at doing it, but I'm still learning.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58Dad's wearing The Five Ks.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02These are five things beginning with a K.
0:09:02 > 0:09:07Kesh is uncut hair.
0:09:07 > 0:09:12This is Kirpan. Kirpan is sort of like a sword.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15And this is a Kanga.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19It's like a comb, and stays in dad's hair.
0:09:19 > 0:09:24This is a Kara. Kara is a steel bracelet.
0:09:24 > 0:09:26I have one too.
0:09:26 > 0:09:32This is a Kachera. It looks like shorts.
0:09:35 > 0:09:38We're going to the Gurdwara now.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45Everybody is enjoying the food that was prepared yesterday.
0:09:49 > 0:09:54There's so many people here today. Look how busy it is.
0:09:56 > 0:10:00Those men at the front are called the five beloved ones,
0:10:00 > 0:10:04and they will lead the procession.
0:10:04 > 0:10:08Look, here comes the Guru Granth Sahib.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12That's the holy book that was read earlier.
0:10:15 > 0:10:17It's time to begin.
0:10:17 > 0:10:22It's very exciting.
0:10:22 > 0:10:27We're going to walk around the town in a huge parade.
0:10:27 > 0:10:32Look at all the crowds. Everybody can take part.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40THEY SING
0:10:55 > 0:10:59It's a perfect time for me to play my dhol.
0:10:59 > 0:11:01CHEERING
0:11:02 > 0:11:04Look out for my family.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08I can't wait to see their faces when they see me go by.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26Look at the dancers.
0:11:36 > 0:11:40Look at the amazing patterns they're making.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43This is called Gatka.
0:11:52 > 0:11:59One of the best things is that local people give us sweets.
0:12:05 > 0:12:08Hey, look, there's my family!
0:12:10 > 0:12:11Hi, Mum!
0:12:17 > 0:12:20I've had so much fun celebrating Vaisakhi.
0:12:20 > 0:12:25It's great to celebrate! THEY CHEER
0:12:25 > 0:12:27Wow, wasn't that colourful.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31And I loved all that dancing. Thanks, Sarbjot.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34Well, it's time I had a colourful little party of my own
0:12:34 > 0:12:37with some of my friends. Would you like to come?
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0:12:58 > 0:13:02# We're so excited cos it's going to be
0:13:02 > 0:13:06# A party time for all our friends and family
0:13:06 > 0:13:10# We're getting ready, we'll have so much fun
0:13:10 > 0:13:13# So come and join in, everyone
0:13:13 > 0:13:16# Cos it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:16 > 0:13:17# It's great to celebrate
0:13:17 > 0:13:19# It's time for us to celebrate
0:13:19 > 0:13:21# It's great to celebrate
0:13:21 > 0:13:24# Cos today is such a special day
0:13:24 > 0:13:25# It's great to celebrate
0:13:25 > 0:13:28# And it's time for you and me to celebrate
0:13:28 > 0:13:30# Celebrate
0:13:33 > 0:13:35# So jump to your feet
0:13:35 > 0:13:37# And dance with us
0:13:37 > 0:13:40- # Clap your hands and cheer - Whoa-oa
0:13:40 > 0:13:43# Cos it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:43 > 0:13:45# It's great to celebrate
0:13:45 > 0:13:47# Now it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:47 > 0:13:49# It's great to celebrate
0:13:49 > 0:13:51# Cos today is such a special day
0:13:51 > 0:13:53# It's great to celebrate
0:13:53 > 0:13:56# And it's time for you and me to celebrate
0:13:56 > 0:13:57# To celebrate
0:13:57 > 0:13:59# Time for us to celebrate
0:13:59 > 0:14:01# It's great to celebrate
0:14:01 > 0:14:03# And it's time for you and me
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