Out of the nine wrestlers representing Karnataka at Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, four belonged to the Siddi community.

In harmonious 3/3 time, the feet of the Siddi people bounce up and down with vigor, excitement and passion. They’re dancing in a semi-circle formation with movements slightly organized as a kora —an ...

Hanaphabi and Saidambi Naik, two middle-aged women from the Kalaghatgi taluk in Karnataka’s Dharwad district, were restless at first to speak in front of a camera. A few whisper-filled moments later, ...

Juan Siddi Flamenco Santa Fe is stepping into the national spotlight this spring and summer with several important engagements. After concerts in California and Hawaii opening its touring season, some ...

Though firmly rooted in Spain, flamenco has a migratory tradition, one that began hundreds of years ago in distant lands and continues its worldly wanderings to this day. It’s appropriate, then, that ...

African origin Siddi tribe, who came to India 850 years ago, performed at the Tribal Dance Festival in Raipur and asserted that their heart is Indian while their culture is African. Siddi folk artist ...

For the Siddi community in Karnataka, which traces its roots to Africa, Wednesday was a day to rejoice when for the first time, someone among them made it to the Karnataka legislature. Courtesy the ...

Students from Siddi community to be trained on par with international standards Karnataka is now eyeing training sportspersons for the next Olympics. In an effort to identify the potential athletes, ...

Members of Siddi community live in oblivion and fear as many do not have papers for their land Things have gotten tougher for Jai Bunbi, a 50-year-old woman who stays in Kirwatti village, Yellapur ...