Being Sikhs in Hong Kong

In the late nineteenth century, Sikhs began migrating to Hong Kong, formerly a British colony and now a Special Administrative Region of China, making them one of the oldest Sikh diasporic communities worldwide. Drawing on fieldwork since 2005, this article explores how they navigate their identity within the postcolonial setting. It examines everyday interactions with the local Chinese population and their implications for the public expression of Sikh identity, especially through wearing turbans. This sheds light on complex experiences while also highlighting their growing capacity to cultivate preferred ways of presenting identity amid Hong Kong's recent social and political changes.