#nihang warrior

Nihang Singhs belong to a martial tradition begun by the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh. Their way of life, style of dress, and weaponry has remained little changed since the Guru's lifetime, three hundred years ago. Today, some Punjabi's see them as a relic of a time long past, but others recognize Nihangs as a colorful and important part of Punjabi heritage. Photo Series By Siddharth Setia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddharth__setia

Portrait of a Nihang Singh with his pet monkey. This picture also got an editor's favorite from a National Geographic editor. Photo series: Nihang Warriors  By Siddharth Setia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddharth__setia

Nihang Singh's belong to a martial tradition begun by the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh. Their way of life, style of dress, and weaponry has remained little changed since the Guru's lifetime, three hundred years ago. Today, some Punjabi's see them as a relic of a time long past, but others recognize Nihangs as a colorful and important part of Punjabi heritage. By Siddharth Setia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddharth__setia

Nihang Singhs belong to a martial tradition begun by the tenth Guru of the Sikhs, Guru Gobind Singh. Their way of life, style of dress, and weaponry has remained little changed since the Guru's lifetime, three hundred years ago. Today, some Punjabis see them as a relic of a time long past, but others recognize Nihangs as a colorful and important part of Punjabi heritage. By Siddharth Setia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siddharth__setia