Africa's lost tribe, the Siddis find their place in India

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Updated March 11, 2010 10:58:31

Everything about India's Siddi community, their drumming, dancing, singing and appearance speaks of their black African origins. But their villages are so deep in the forests of Karnataka that even in India, little is known about the Siddi culture. What is known is that Siddis are descendants of slaves who escaped Portuguese Goa more than 300 years ago. Kiran Kamal Prasad, an NGO worker based in Bangalore recently organised an evening of dance to boost awareness of India's Siddi community.

Presenter: Richard Orange
Speakers: Xavier, Siddi guide; Kiran Kamal Prasad, NGO worker based in Bangalore

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