Packet M: Bonus 16

These locations fly the orange Nishan Sahib (“nih-SHAAN SAH-hib”) flag outside their entrances. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these houses of worship which contain a main darbar room and communal langar (“LUNG-er”) kitchens that offer free meals.
ANSWER: gurdwaras [or gurudwaras; prompt on, BUT DO NOT OTHERWISE REVEAL, Sikh temples]
[10e] Members of this religion worship in gurdwaras, whose male adherents are often seen wearing turbans.
ANSWER: Sikhism [or Sikhi]
[10h] The Nishan Sahib flag depicts a Khanda, which consists of a double-edged chakkar, and two of these daggers that represent Miri Piri. Karah parshad (“KUH-rah per-SHAHD”) is usually touched by one of these daggers during a Gurdwara service.
ANSWER: kirpans
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TournamentEditionMatchHeardPPBE %M %H %
Eastern Canada (2)Main130.00100%100%100%
Upper Mid-AtlanticMain1212.50100%17%8%
MidwestMain130.00100%100%100%
NortheastMain1216.67100%58%8%
PacificMain917.7889%56%33%
SoutheastMain120.00100%100%0%
Upstate NYMain110.00100%0%0%
UK (North)UK130.00100%100%100%
UK (South)UK120.00100%100%0%