Siddhis of Karnataka: Eid in TottilgundiImage Gallery
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Siddhis in India can be broadly classified on the basis of their language or religion. In Karnataka, most Siddhis speak a dialect of Konkani at home but they can also speak Kannada and Hindi. Out of these, very few manage to speak English. There is very little trace of any African language found…
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Saubhagya Pai: Could you tell us a bit about yourself and this village?
Diyug Siddhi: I am Diyug Siddhi. I, along with my parents, brother and three sisters moved to this village of Tottilgundi from Nagashettikoppa near Haliyal in the year 1969. We were the only people in this village then, but…
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Tottilgundi is a hamlet in the northern part of Karnataka. It is home to about 125 Siddhis, a community of African descent in India. This module documents their syncretic lifestyle and gives a sneak peek into their everyday negotiations with religion and identity, through an in depth look at the…
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