Tag Archives: Sidhi (Siddi)

Video | “The Siddis: A Forgotten People”: UN in Action – Gujarat

Posted on 31/12/2022 by website administrator

United Nations – Gujarat in western India is home to more than 20,000 Siddis [Sidhi], an ethnic group of African descent. But today, many live on the fringes of society in poverty. One young man is fighting to protect their unique … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Customs, Eco tourism, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, History, Modernity, Names and communities, Nature and wildlife, Organizations, Performing arts, Quotes, Revival of traditions, Storytelling, Tiger, Tribal identity, Western region –  Western Zonal Council | Tagged | Comments Off on Video | “The Siddis: A Forgotten People”: UN in Action – Gujarat

Tribal communities of Uttara Kannada district (Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Gokarna & Honnava) – Karnataka

Posted on 05/09/2022 by website administrator

The Uttara Kannada district is home to many indigenous tribal communities among others, including the Sidhis, Goulis, Kunabis, Gondas and the Halakki. The Halakki people are scattered across several Taluks of Uttara Kannada district namely Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Gokarna and … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Ecology and environment, Education and literacy, Ethnobotany and ethnomedicine, Names and communities, Regions of India – Tribal heritage & indigenous knowledge, Southern region – Southern Zonal Council, Success story, Trees, Women | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off on Tribal communities of Uttara Kannada district (Karwar, Ankola, Kumta, Gokarna & Honnava) – Karnataka

Similarities and differences between African diasporas in the Americas and those in India: Historical roots and customs of the Siddis – Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra

Posted on 14/06/2022 by website administrator

Sidis [Sidhi] in India are now completely assimilated into local communities. Sidis are settled in Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. When we think of African diasporas, we think of the Americas and the horrors of the slave trade, of … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthropology, Assimilation, Colonial policies, Figures, census and other statistics, Globalization, Government of India, History, Misconceptions, Music and dance, Names and communities, Performing arts, Photos and slideshows, Press snippets, Rural poverty, Scheduled Tribe (ST), Social conventions, Tribal culture worldwide, Tribal identity, Video resources - external, Women, Worship and rituals | Tagged | Comments Off on Similarities and differences between African diasporas in the Americas and those in India: Historical roots and customs of the Siddis – Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra

The Tribal Research & Development Institute Bhopal / List of scheduled tribes by the Commissioner of Tribal Development – Madhya Pradesh

Posted on 15/02/2022 by website administrator

Madhya Pradesh has the largest Tribal population of all the states. […] Due to the varied socio-cultural and geographical environment and its parameters, the diverse tribal world of Madhya Pradesh not only has been largely cut-off from the mainstream of … Continue reading →

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Tip | Brill’s Encyclopedia of the Religions of the Indigenous People of South Asia

Posted on 13/02/2022 by website administrator

This encyclopedia addresses the religions of a category of South Asians known as tribals, Ādivāsīs (“First Inhabitants”; or Janajātis, lit. “Class of People”; see also below), and, more recently, indigenous peoples. The three terms, “tribal,” “Ādivāsī,” and “indigenous peoples” are … Continue reading →

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