印度锡克教徒在菲律宾的历史与现状

来自印度的锡克教徒移民菲律宾已有百余年的历史。随着一批又一批移民的到来,菲律宾锡克教徒不断增多,锡克教徒群体在形成的同时,锡克教在菲律宾传播开来。他们在菲律宾主要经营商业,以求扎根于当地;还进行各种宗教活动,以传播和继承锡克教文化。但在与印度家乡宗教与文化都截然不同的天主教国家里,锡克教徒作出了一定的调适,以缩小与当地主体民族之间的文化鸿沟。

Indian Sikhs in the Philippines:the Past and the Present

Indian Sikhs has migrated into the Philippines for centuries.Increasing number of Sikh immigrants has not only promoted the shaping of Sikh community,but also spread Sikhism in Philippine society.Most of Sikh immigrants engage in doing business and conduct religious activities to inherit and spread Sikh culture as well.In a catholic-dominating nation,Sikh immigrants in the Philippines have successfully adapted themselves to the mainstream culture.Indian Sikhs in th