Inside a Lost African Tribe Still Living in India Today | Short Film Showcase

[@NatGeo]

The Siddi people have had a unique experience living in India since they were first brought to the country as slaves. What aspect of their lifestyle impacted you the most?

[@jackreacher9351]

National Geographic Great documentary! Thanks for bringing this up. Their simplicity and resilience impacted me very much. It's very sad to see those people asking for Siddis land even they have legal rights. Hope it's complained to local authorities.

[@susanlevesque2749]

I was most impressed by the fact that they are keeping their culture alive. they appear to want to keep their independence and not be a burden on the government. The fact that the Indian population is trying to take their land away is very disturbing. Unfortunately, some of this reminds me of our own country.

[@shailendrasingh3231]

they have played national and international games for India, but tragedy happened again and again.... now government is focusing again on their sport and other skills. they need socio-economic and cultural support by the Indian people too not only government's support.! thewire.in/culture/siddis-africans-in-india-video

[@janvafa4253]

National Geographic - their existence today - and the attitudes of those around them seems to echo our own past and continuing struggle with discrimination... I just don’t understand a system where who you are born to is more important than who you are or can become...

[@69bobr]

National Geographic...I got goosebumps watching it! 👏👏👏 It saddened and disgusted me, as an Indian. Caste is the bane of Hinduism! WHEN will it change? Another couple of centuries? So much pain, so much ignorance because of caste. I HOPE they keep fighting and resisting, until they acquire their rights, legal protection and respect!

[@ho2cultcha]

wow! the photography, cinematography is really beautiful! when i saw the kids dancing and painted, my heart jumped very high!

[@NatGeo]

We love your enthusiasm about seeing another culture's way of life! We're glad you enjoyed watching!

[@samcbk]

National Geographic The kids dance is marvellous. Studying their moves can tell which part of africa their ancestors came from and which tribe they belonged to.

[@Youneedalex]

Samuel Cubaka which is...?

[@heyitsme6067]

ho2cultcha beautiful camerawork!

[@Gedenesis]

Samuel Cubaka I was thinking the exact same thing!!!

[@WG5396]

The picture quality of this production is absolutely phenomenal. ..

[@djkoz1]

If it's National Geographic more n likely it was shot with a professional cinema camera. It looks like it was shot with a Red Cinema Camera.

[@hddrummer8838]

Riiiigghhhttt??

[@fv5327]

This is no way to treat any human. As an Indian, I felt disappointed. Lack of education is the cause of this. I will try to educate people around me on such issues, and I thank @nationalgeography for addressing this topic.

[@chandnikumarov4459]

RAVI, MARRY ONE OF THE WOMEN AND HAVE YOUR SISTERS AND DAUGHTERS MARRY THE MEN

[@SaSouljah]

@@chandnikumarov4459 I'm guessing your brain is the size of a pea.

[@jaydeeppatel7369]

Ravi Patel exactly brother. we Indians are manufacturing 'padhe lekha ghadhe'.. education is key to treat them better. ☺

[@beautifullymastered1914]

Ravi Patel Thanks because that is just ignorant

[@munifhamdun6965]

Education is not the only solution from this problem, as long people still believe and follow caste system the problem will still exist. We know there some people out there who have doctor degree but still racist, it proves education cannot erase the hatred.

[@byronking7463]

“Although we’re thousands of miles away from Africa her spirit has never left us.” The same reigns true for African Americans and so many black Caribbeans too.

[@queenmemphis]

So true!

[@purpleflower5319]

This comment hits.....I felt that!

[@africaRBG]

The same is true for many African descendants all across the western hemisphere

[@nubianwarriorgoddess9341]

So true

[@bubblegumbxtchh]

The Truth if religious conversion was actually cultural conversion then it would be called cultural conversion.

[@starofthehighestpowers9837]

The ending of the video is so beautiful, it lifted my spirit.

[@kelvinthomasmathew2219]

I feel ashamed to call myself Indian when this ridiculous system is the backbone of Indian Society. I am so sorry for the discrimination. Everybody has the right to live freely and be respected, no matter where you come from.

[@gemarambhajan876]

Kelvin Thomas Mathew yes to dat dis is God's earth it belongs to no one

[@kubolor1234]

It is working for the people in power so I don't think it will ever be changed.

[@unitedbeast6614]

Kelvin Thomas Mathew Cz u are the one who followed Western bitchery culture!!

[@deepikabhatt3344]

you should not be ashamed of it... it has been there for centuries and to change things it takes time.. we are rising above it...

[@chandnikumarov4459]

marry one of the women Kelvin...and have your sisters and daughters marry the men

[@JushoiEmmanuel]

If you understand the language he's speaking (Kannada) - His words are almost poetry! Such beautiful narration!

[@kotan80]

Jushoi Emmanuel My thoughts exactly

[@adnansengendo8182]

very true machaa

[@vishnumohan1273]

It was crisp and clear

[@MsShadowfaxglamdring]

I from Kerala, and shocked that I can understand! Very clearly spoken

[@alfreddelatourquipenche8287]

If you don't understand the language he's speaking, the words are absolutely poetic. Such beautiful narration!

[@denniskitumba7518]

sending lots of love to my siddi brothers and Sisters from Uganda(East Africa)

[@201067122253]

Very handsome guy and he has full right to live in India with respect and dignity. By the way I am darker than him and am a Hindu Bengali Brahmin.

[@stxfdt1240]

Well Im kayastha bengali.Just saying.

[@siddharthabrh]

@@stxfdt1240 🤣🤣🤣 nice

[@cthulhulalala7182]

@Junaid Islam weird flex but ok

[@Reachland02]

You don't look darker than him lol

[@chandnikumarov4459]

Marry one of them

[@karthikmedic]

I had tears watching this short film. Despite being protected under scheduled tribes by Indian law, Still, they have to struggle every day just to have the feel of being accepted as a fellow human being. People need to change the way they are and start accepting fellow beings as equals. Sadly still people of sceduled caste and tribes are being treated in a very bad way. Untouchabilty is a plague, I wish some day before i die, i could see it being eradicated from my country. I wish i could invent a Vaccine , so that my fellow people could be immune to the discrimination of the priviledged! Hope! My sincere thanks to Asha Straut, Nat Geo, and the hero of this short film, the guy who is helping his fellow people.

[@gemarambhajan876]

Karthik thangamuthu I come from a mixed mother an an Indian father an all of us have African husband an wife well done what u have said racist ppl have no place in dis world God make one race an it's d HUNAN RACE.

[@nuttybar9]

Why would you cry over this?

[@growngrownman5950]

Robert Justus, because of the ugly way some humans are treating other humans.

[@avinash_mishra91]

Well said

[@chandnikumarov4459]

you should have your sisters and daughetrs marry the men...and you should marry one of the women...then your tears will stop for sure

[@thetbaysomali8487]

If your people have been in a country for 500 years, you are a citizen of that country. If the Siddi people were in India for 500 years, they are Indian people with African heritage. Treat them as if they were your people. Treat them as if they were PEOPLE, period.

[@anniekarim8970]

How they are treated its disgusting.shame on the India government.when will this stupid caste system end.we are all human beings

[@abhijithowal9025]

@@anniekarim8970 don't know.. It might never end as the government uses the caste system for their vote banks and There are many people who feel that they are Superior than others just because they are born in upper castes. Well its really unfortunate that such differences still exist in our society

[@playgirl7305]

No they are not. Nobody questions a black American about his citizenship, although they had 400 years plus slavery.

[@eosis3685]

I don't agree. Jews travelled more then 2000 years but still are jews.

[@grahamt5924]

Tell that to the ANC

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

In the first minute I have a huge smile after hearing they got away from the slavers immediately after landing in India. My hearty congratulations to anyone anywhere who has escaped any form of slavery. ^-^

[@danyelleiman2248]

Best comment🏆💯‼️👏🏾

[@grrrrrrr0]

As an Indian, I am so ashamed of the caste system and everything it has become. Watching these people being treated in this way makes my blood boil.

[@abhibhai003]

i am also ashamed . seriously, world is so mean.. anjali now can i get your number, i will help you calm down...

[@grrrrrrr0]

@@abhibhai003 good idea lets link up and relax together... [phone]

[@diewilden80gerhattehattefa74]

@@grrrrrrr0 Pls. delete your number. They are a lot of idiots around here...

[@grrrrrrr0]

@@diewilden80gerhattehattefa74 dw its not my number, its for a lovely bathhouse in Athens named Alexander's

[@diewilden80gerhattehattefa74]

@@grrrrrrr0 :D Ok!

[@denisecordova7654]

Bravo, National Geographic. I had NO idea such tribes are in existence. It is amazing how deep the roots of Africans run throughout the entire planet! AMAZING! I live in the US, in the deep south (Arkansas) and there are even traditions here that have been carried over from African ancestors. So many lost tribes...AMAZING! THANK YOU for sharing!

[@chinmayjoshi3592]

@Biggaone they are not african tribes, they are beolithic Indians who have survived for so long without intervention from the mainland India, they would most probably be Dravidian-austranesians

[@margiemontgomery3528]

I see where your documentation was 3 years ago I wonder how things are going nowadays

[@ImTJandMJ]

@@margiemontgomery3528 as an Arkansan I can say the south is a bit more rough these days with what's going on politically

[@Sriharshabhogi]

India needs to address its rampant race, caste and gender discriminations.

[@NPC-dz4px]

LOL, if you do you will decline like the west which is getting worse every decade.

[@chandnikumarov4459]

marry one of the women and have your sisters and daughters marry the men

[@chandnikumarov4459]

Marry one of them. ..and you will solve the problem

[@trizz8879]

Bad character, prideful ego, self-serving behavior, I could go on. Somewhere religion got lost.

[@ianbeddowes5362]

@@chandnikumarov4459 What is wrong with marrying someone of a different colour?

[@yogabratachakraborty1557]

Siddi ethnic groups imported an incredible African heritage, culture and artistic fundamentalism in India. I'm a Brahmin but as a human being I just hate the Caste system in my homeland but love these all kinds of diversities here. Long live Africa..... love you 🇮🇳❤️🙏

[@anandixitin]

"I'm a Brahmin" and "hate the Caste system." That was ironic and contradictory. Perhaps you like your caste and it's privileges.

[@Xx-lo5iu]

@@anandixitin See knowing one's own caste is not wrong, but enforcing one's superiority and considering others inferior is the problem.People may keep their caste but they shouldn't bring any superiority element with them!

[@radhekrishnakijai867]

how are you a brahmin have you completely realised brahm??

[@TGIM]

They are Indian, period.

[@kanhaiyaram00]

@@anandixitin Its not... Knowing one's cast is okay... But considering others inferior is evil.

[@Shwethascar]

Thanks National Geographic for this! Until recently I didn't know about the Siddi people.. and I'm from Karnataka 🤔 this shows how much we're not taught at schools and at homes about our own people. Caste system is a plague in Indian modern society. It has no business in the 21st century. Thousands of years of this system has led to a mindset where one's worth is judged by their skin color. I happen to be from an upper caste family and I've seen and heard atrocious things uttered by my relatives regarding other castes and races. Why is it so difficult to see a human being as a human being? There's no need to be blind to characteristic, rather, we need to be open enough to celebrate the differences while respecting the humanity behind everyone. Also loved the narrator speaking pure Kannada. It was a breath of fresh air 😁

[@AlbyTheMovieCreator]

there will always be stupid people following stupid senseless and racist culture bullshits that are part of their history since years. This can be applied to most of the countries and polulations out there, where stupid thoughts, costumes and traditions are still followed despite being in 2018. If the world was populated only from intelligent people, probably there wouldn't be any of these problems, anywhere

[@manjus9219]

ಸರಿಯಾಗಿ ಹೇಳಿದ್ದೀರಿ

[@tanamly]

You're a cultured human, who is simply in touch with her humanity. Keep those thoughts, and help people when you can. And for the record, the Caste system is racism and the thing about racism... what goes around comes around eventually

[@reefromthesouth]

I'm from Karnataka as well, I dint knew about these peoples.

[@janhavioza8613]

True.. i was shocked when i heard the voice in kannada. I was like am I in sleep or is he actually speaking in kannada? It shook me.

[@8440k]

As a Kannadiga myself, his articulation in Kannada is spectacular and way ahead of 95% of the Kannadigas in Bengaluru as well as in many other places. It's really a tragedy to see that the Siddis have faced oppression not only form British but also from the Indian localities. The Siddi community speak the same language as us, wear the same clothing as us, even the occupation is the same, culture might be different but there are different cultures from the different area, the culture and customs are different in Mysore, Raichur, Gulbarga and other places. So why can't we do the same? I think it's in Human nature- its insecurity, superiority, the weakness that there are these divisions. We see the same in Japan, Greece, China and any other major civilizations. It's really sad.

[@unitedbeast6614]

8440k I'm from uttarkannada Siddis are well respected but the are mostly introverts

[@bg5985]

We are EVERYWHERE...Black is beautiful!!!

[@hughjackson218]

All are beautiful in our own ways. People are only taught to think otherwise, we all instinctively know this fact.

[@reneroux2391]

and mistreated everywhere

[@rajkaurrai1521]

Indeed😍

[@lisethyblue2926]

I wish we learned about this history in school. It's an amazing story. I hope they get the freedom and respect they deserve

[@shafee360]

We are all africans. Some people left just a bit ealier and different environments changed us a bit. Why make this distinctions so out of proportion?

[@owoeyebisikayode4901]

We loved you, my heart goes out to you, I cried for you, please if you wish to migrate back to Africa, come to Nigeria, come to Ghana, come to Freetown Sierra Leone

[@maryayew3902]

Owoeye Bisi Kayode they are always welcome.

[@DevenderSingh-xg5ek]

Owoeye they are our people and they owned this land . They don't need to go anywhere. They are our people

[@hiroshia6574]

Devender Singh they are Africans and they can go back to their native land whenever they want Indians don’t own them they are not objects you can own they are native and people of Africa they are welcomed back to africa whenever they want to come back because if this is how Indians treat someone for just having dark skin, it’s really disgusting if Indians are this racist then it would be the best choice to come back to Africa.

[@joji1673]

@@hiroshia6574 if they move to a city maybe they can get away from racism because mainly illiterate village people in india follow that blunt system

[@sonikku956]

@Jancy Varghese India is a mixture of many people, including Indo-Aryans who weren't originally from India at all. If Indo-Aryans are as Indian as it can get, so are the Siddi.

[@shivampatel7510]

As an Indian myself I disapprove the caste system it's another word for discrimination in India. I feel like if the newer generation sees this as a growing problem it can be changed because I don't think Hinduism teaches discrimination. How can you feel that when Hinduism is a religion based upon treating others with respect and kindness. That's India for you I guess

[@Unknown-yl9gj]

Shivam Patel Cast system is made by british, to destroy the society. There is discrimination all around world in every level but indian system is pure political issue made by Western media and empire.

[@tedyryt1369]

Unknown caste is not british made .... stop blaming everything on western culture ..... google it yourself

[@aakankshasingh856]

@ Frank Murphy.

[@drooleybob]

there is no word 'caste' that is in any scripture. it is a portuguese word. plus, there is no mention of hierarchies of caste or the mention of 'upper' or 'lower' castes. the castes that you call is just another word for jati or tribe. and tribalism is a problem not unique to india.

[@deepakfornever]

Media shapes image... If hindus were that racist or discriminatory then the JEWS , parsi and muslims who were migrated to india whould hv left india... Some kind of racism exist everywhere... Do u think Indians are not facing racism in western world??

[@ShaniBrown]

Don’t matter where you from and how you look no one should be treated like an outsider. And that’s a fact

[@aylbdrmadison1051]

Exactly. Good to see someone who is thinking clearly. *

[@music_enthusiasm5429]

This is normal in india dude we northeastern were also treated as foreigners before.

[@songoku-jj2to]

Juhi Vrxy because you are Chinese han community

[@andresvillanueva5421]

@@music_enthusiasm5429 Everyone hates Han Chinese. 😂😂

[@harshvardhansingh1240]

I defend my country and people for everything, but I simply can't defend on this...😔 Btw I never new about siddi's. Thanks Nat Geo for letting me know about them, now I will never consider an african man a foreigner, he could be Indian too!☺️

[@PrettyH8Mach1n3]

National identity is no longer identified by ethnicity. We should always accept with love.

[@ArunaKhudan]

Nice to know that you are as outraged by this as I am. I am of indian origin, my ancestors came from India to Trinidad 100 yrs ago. We dont care for the caste system anymore. This video got me soo upset when I saw the poor treatment of these people. I was ashamed that my ancestors came from India when I saw this, but your condemnation of this behaviour has made me feel better about India. India can be so great again, but discrimination like this needs to be stopped.

[@PrettyH8Mach1n3]

Aruna K. I think that many Indians and those of Indian descent feel similarly to us. I hope they raise their voices further.

[@s.d.966]

This is so embarrassing that casteism still is present in India. Even today, so many lower-caste hindus were tortured and killed by casteism.

[@appiana4009]

Sabyasachi Datta quit self-hating most middle to upper class hindus don't put that much weight into the caste system. It's a problem with the lower socio-economic class. And whoever said that men being equal is a WESTERN concept. It is NOT. Caste was created to be egalitarian at its outset it has DEVOLVED into what it is now

[@insaneyego6135]

"We see the disgust in your eyes but we are kind to smile back." From the HEART OF AFRICA

[@MrDreamer121]

That guy looks better than most of the people shown in the video and they call him ugly lol

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

For real

[@sparkman1314able]

Being black 101

[@janyblake1026]

MrDreamer121 Honestly, he looks much more healthy and robust than the other 'Indians'.

[@LuvVlogs]

That's true

[@ilhamk6300]

true

[@Toyon95]

What a beautifully made film- And I liked listening to an actual Siddi-person narrating it. If I grew up in that system I would probably be just as bad against lower cast-members. Social brainwashing is a powerful thing. We have to educate people about it.

[@jennifermallard465]

Since I'm black I would be at the bottom of the caste system:( what a sad thing for the sides people they need to abolish the caste systems completely.

[@5ufyan]

It's a misspelling actually. Caste system = Racism.

[@BinoyJS]

Social brainwashing is a powerful thing. We have to educate people about it. Exactly! The irony is this documentary is part of it!

[@TracyR4]

That is true. It's just that this particular group is considered of the lower caste. There are many Indian groups considered in the lower castes as well. It's not a color thing.

[@sakogekchyan7366]

Tracy Reed And those Indian groups are usually dark skinned themselves.

[@mukeshsaxena5603]

Caste system is slowly burning out in India, and will be completely abolished in coming generations. Education and awareness is necessary to enforce this.

[@johnmehana3967]

Caste /Class is defined by wealth , nothing else. No amount of education will eradicate it. The rich despise the poor,but can't live without them.

[@mrgrinch35iswise62]

Had Ur chance ack when u gain independent from britain. If U didn't do it then, What makes U think Ur gonna try now.

[@JamaicanToast]

@Mr longsword so i guess the siddi can sit and wait happily on you to eradicate that disgusting abominable do called system from india? the only thing filthy is the caste system itself!!!! filthy

[@seanvanburen624]

Yes, but the truth must replace the lies that has been told about the Africans and darker people of India in order for the lighter hindus to become truly enlightened....

[@seanvanburen624]

Its not going anywhere unless the truth of the indigenous people are revealed. These people were the darker group whose northern lands were invaded by whites, who then raped their women and produced the offspring who would materialize into the mixed race hindus.

[@shabeerkaruveetil6860]

LOVE AND RESPECT TO SIDDIS.. FROM INDIA

[@anandixitin]

They are also Indians in India.

[@AneesaH.]

Not lost, but hidden and isolation seems to be the best thing for them as they appear to be happy, but their rights need to be acknowledged.

[@alfreddelatourquipenche8287]

India has a 402 people per square kilometer. You're not going to be isolated, and you can't hide.

[@hiphopson]

Sad, just sad... be blessed friend!

[@almondmilk4927]

@@miriame2425 what do you mean baljeet? clearly you didn't understand the video...

[@devolskii]

@@miriame2425 ofc lol, americans in general are the ignorant lot

[@sbb1958]

Yeah this tribes living better than people in india who are dirt poor living in the slums. They should be considered lucky enough they have a nice set up in the woods very beautiful.

[@negralopez5025]

the Siddis are beautiful, strong, and Black what a bliss

[@zakavdol4025]

Chi Huang calm down you commie

[@perrodehont5109]

@Chi Huang Capitalist , well so is most of the party top in China :).

[@javiervaldez7381]

All in the flick are ugly af and lets keep it real all black aint beautiful now maybe they have some cute ones and they doing like NG do and only show what they want you to see.

[@cutegirl8128]

The arrogance of the neighbors trying to force them to move and take their land is appalling.

[@powersystem6856]

Lmao

[@alfreddelatourquipenche8287]

But you've got to understand, they REALLY would like them to move.

[@zaimahbegum-diamond1660]

Yes it is, however in order to understand their views...you have to look at the caste system. Those people probably have been subjected to the same kind of racism and biggotry by a higher ranked group.

[@anthonyenwonwu4744]

@@zaimahbegum-diamond1660 More reason to not treat someone else in that manner, having experienced what that type of hatred feels like.

[@sophiaangelini4368]

I think that the word "siddhi" means miracle in Sanskrit. Perhaps the Siddi tribe is such a miracle. Thank you for telling their story.

[@donnapido3824]

It's a miracle that they've survived!

[@cosmicwisdom999]

Most Indians has very very dark skin, so how can they call another dark skin person dirty. It's like for me looking at Indians, I could say the same about them, but I refused to judge people by skin color. Its just totally ridiculous to me....Africans are very very clean people...check it

[@NlTRO]

MelaninWise Majority of Indians aren't dark skinned

[@cosmicwisdom999]

Abhishek chhettri Ok then, they are very very melanated. I see some in America and they are way darker than I am...

[@NlTRO]

MelaninWise then they are probably from southern india

[@Kosithegod]

Abhishek chhettri which isn't part of India?........

[@aditya7538]

MelaninWise Most Indians ? Only the old generation does that The new generation is better and smarter

[@R33DWTF]

Their face painting is so beautiful

[@bluebell_06]

I know right? :)

[@imanidlamini8499]

The cinematography is exquisite. Powerful story - moved!

[@Jeed92]

Maybe the technique of filmmaking can be praised but every single word that came out of the narrators mouth was packed with western propaganda and lies mixed with ignorance and absolut lack of knowledge / lack of interest about indian culture. The west hates India because for many years the west has lost a lot of money through tourism to india (not even a 100th of what the brits have taken from India). And since we have this finance mafia (Europe, America) that rules our countries, they started making India look as bad as possible for their own interest. Our media is lieing to its own customers and blind people like you dont even realize it. Probably cuz you just dont care for the truth if it means that you have to come out of your comfort zone. People like you make me sick.

[@indiaindia4429]

Yeah a storyyyy

[@356diane]

I could listen to this man's calm voice all day. It sounds like a river when the water runs over the rocks. He sounds like a real human being.

[@kanhaiyaram00]

I agree

[@lady_ammo]

Sending Lots of Love from Northeast India to my siddi brothers ♥️

[@songoku-jj2to]

LADY AMMO go Chinese we are not brothers

[@indiangirl874]

@@songoku-jj2to you go Pakistan

[@babatup9345]

@@songoku-jj2to Pakistani

[@lonewolfking4274]

@@songoku-jj2to go to Pakistan or Sri Lanka or Bangladesh

[@ShivaniSharma-io4lm]

@@indiangirl874 🤣🤣 apt reply.

[@LisaBeergutHolst]

Why call them lost? They seem to know exactly where they are.

[@QueenHeru]

They know. Lost tribes of Israel

[@Kassiusday]

Gnorts Mr Alien WELL SAID !!! IF FACT IS THOSE WHO CALL THEM LOST WHO are PROPERLY LOST : BECAUSE RACIST AND HAVE NO SENS OF HUMANITY !!!!!!!!AND LEGAL CRIMINELS

[@nayah9423]

Gnorts Mr Alien Don’t forget who else was told that they were from Africa but are not. Transatlantic slave trade was told to us in reverse. Dane Calloway has videos about it.

[@LisaBeergutHolst]

@@nayah9423 Great. I'll totally believe some KZbin nobody over thousands of peer-reviewed historians. 🙄

[@pharoah1200]

How funny😹

[@miclazy-5m]

this is so well made.should be in cinemas not youtube.

[@PerminderKlair]

miclazy youtube is new cinema. ;)

[@alfreddelatourquipenche8287]

Why put a beautiful film in an ugly cinema ?

[@DhavalPatel-jy7qy]

I think it was too slow and dint put the point across! B.S

[@hrisikeshbhattacharya5467]

Obviously, its National Geographic. They’re not going to slack on anything they make

[@mozdieloz3826]

People go to The Pictures for fun not boredom.

[@pearlofyahuah8472]

The black skin is so beautiful

[@rubenbrown1034]

Very much so💪🏾🤞🏾

[@pearlofyahuah8472]

@Good Boy indeed...🥰🥰🥰

[@okagbasuna246]

I think it is very masculine.

[@torilawson4229]

💛

[@abiolabasirutajudeen2407]

Black beauty 💪✊

[@alankarjoey258]

We call them Siddi (the enlightened) and yet they are "untouchable", the Irony

[@akwabansiaw3737]

Many times in history the conquering people become conquered and end up being enslaved when they become the minority. India could own their civilization through this enlightened black race. Though I'm in Africa I believe a lot of Indian words originated from my language. Like mantra-means originally 'clay tablets', Vidas as fadase-for thanksgiving, siva- as seifo the destroyer, savarag as sagye meaning redeemer/saviour. Even personal names like Kumar, Bappiah, Gyatatir, Mainu, Nanna* the titles of the early black king of lndia) etc are a few I know. So no Indian should mistreat blacks. Your heritage lies with us.

[@gspence517]

Siaw Richard yessss✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾💯

[@THETABLEYAHUWAHPREPARED4me]

One of the 12 tribes of yashury'al

[@jayjohnson7708]

@@THETABLEYAHUWAHPREPARED4me exactly what I was thinking.

[@kartikadhia950]

@@akwabansiaw3737 Do you know that these words originated fro the African languagues, or do you suspect that? I do know that back when African and Indian civilizations were flourishing, there was immense trade and movement of people from India and Africa.

[@AmithRaj-y4y]

Am south indian nd am proud to have black skin 💪🏿 nd as human

[@tusharrrrrr]

deep down, all Indians with dark complexion cry for not being fair or at least wish for it once in their life. Cosmetic products like fair and lovely like sold in much numbers in south India for the obvious. Anyone denying it is a hypocrite.

[@maanmoa]

@@tusharrrrrr lmao dude, ur racist. doesn't mean everyone else is

[@321girlwantstohavefun]

190 301 tbh I've only heard one other South Asian person say that. It makes my heart so proud. Keep your confidence and please keep encouraging other to love and respect themselves and other black people ❤️🙏🏾💪

[@poojabhandary1783]

@@tusharrrrrr u must be crying for not being pale.. not all Indians

[@321girlwantstohavefun]

@@ss-oc2ti 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 keep your confidence, keep being proud. Whatever colour you are, we're all humans and it's about our personalities, our cultures and out hearts.

[@satalex2758]

Wow Indians have a lot of racism they need to eradicate cast system. The Siddi tribe are amazing and courageous. 🙏🏽🌍

[@tusharrrrrr]

Indians are the most racist people in the world. I'm from lower caste but if someone says anything about my caste, i would discriminate higher caste people too and probably, won't discriminate these africans but would stay away from them as i do with other people from other sub-castes of lower caste as i find them dirty as well. We are so much divided and that's our problem.

[@kiwisen]

I Think they have good reasons for themselves to stay separate... who are we to tell them how to live..

[@titus679productions8]

seble alemayehu and you need to get your facts straight before you comment on about the people... Yes's true they have a caste system it may look like sad to is but at that time it was normal... ITS CALLED CULTURE....maybe something you don't have.

[@mj8275]

@@tusharrrrrr: Lower caste, Higher caste, don't get it🤷‍♂️. We are all human, and we have to learn how to stop disliking ppl, because of the way they look. Dark skinned, light skinned, who cares🤷‍♂️. And there are Idians, that are just as DARK as Africans. This is soo trivial, soo childish. GROWN FOLK!!! GROW UP!!!

[@VMR8648]

When I was in high school, I befriended an Indian girl who just came from India. When I started developing bad acne, she started telling other girls that I was contagious, that she couldn't touch anything I touched and she stopped inviting me over to her house. She didn't accept any birthday or graduation gifts I gave her. I felt so hurt. Ever since I started to really dislike their culture. I know they have good people, but I still dislike their culture!

[@RishayanPorMexico]

I see so much similarity in the beauty of these great Siddi people and the Black Mexican people of the Costa Chica of Mexico. Some of these beautiful elderly and beautiful boys look almost exactly like some of my friends in Mexico. The Indian people are also a great people, but the ignorant racist haters amongst them must be quickly removed. Waiting for this ignorant racism to gradually die out is not an option! As long as it is alive, it will come back again and again to haunt us. Just look at who the supposedly advanced nation of the United States have as their president!

[@bantu2819]

They are Gods people that’s why. Scattered around the world Deut 28:15

[@bubblegumbxtchh]

Bantu 28 🙄

[@virgilflintiv5341]

Trump isn't racist lol, that's just the racist media who wants to keep blacks oppressed by controlling the public perception of anyone who would help then to liberate themselves.

[@elihearts1110]

@@virgilflintiv5341 Couldn't put it better myself.

[@CurtisBenjaminIsrael4453]

These people living in India are actually Israelites as those in Mexico you mentioned!!

[@deedee.796]

The African Diaspora is beautiful!!👦🏾👧🏾👨🏿👩🏿👨🏽👧🏿👵🏿✊🏾✊🏾✊🏿

[@okuomose1]

Impoverished

[@d.s9798]

@@okuomose1 *Beautiful

[@okuomose1]

@@d.s9798 If u say so but for me there are treated as third class citizens..

[@PersephonesDilemma]

Why is there SO much hate for ANYTHING that comes from Africa???

[@okuomose1]

Africa is the motherland..

[@KingofgraceSARA]

Obsession. Denial of the truth to keep the status quo.

[@txtx-ic4nh]

It is not true, the Africans are loved around the world and also by Indians.

[@garvinebilehitah8098]

Kersten Daniels Jews are hated too. Are they from Africa?

[@kelvinkimani3889]

😭😭😭😭😭⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫⚫

[@Paulmazuk]

those black kids so beautiful

[@insomnia9999]

Mpumelelo M I started tearing up when he talked about struggling to instill pride and self love in the youth when the world is telling them they are worthless.

[@Jatt2563]

I live in America and I know how black people with us they don't deserve love I try to talk them so politely

[@nyanggingdyeng4974]

@@Jatt2563 you too mix race don't deserve love.

[@adamndaw1041]

Wow, I cannot believe what I’ve just seen. They should be treated with the upmost respect these people. Black lives matter, Also in India!

[@spec_wasted]

India is a country of silent racism The uneducated will tell you that they are Racist but the educated They will destroy you without any evidence that they did it I'm a victim of silent racism my self

[@agoodperson3499]

@@spec_wasted ✋✋✋same

[@musiqkidchristian]

Beautiful people.

[@yogendragangwar4833]

♀️PositiviC♀️ yes they are really beautiful people. And we are honoured to have them in our country. It is really unfortunate that they have to face such things. The older generation is really conservative but time is changing so is the mentality of people.

[@musiqkidchristian]

RO3 yes ☺

[@junieb.2497]

Very beautiful and they also have patience

[@Voo504Doo]

the culture is beautiful...idk about the people lol

[@nuttybar9]

Isn't that a bit much?

[@empressteecs680]

This makes me sad. I have encountered many ignorant Indian ppl here Canada. I was told to go back to Africa. Meanwhile I was born in Canada and he was the one with the accent. Seeing this just pushes me to continue to stand up for my ppls rights. WE ARE HUMAN TOO!!!!!!

[@empressteecs680]

@KHALIIL01 yup that's when I finally realized that they don't like us.

[@MMaheshThakur]

MUA Teecs no one like different people than their community's. Why don't said to them go back to indis

[@empressteecs680]

@@MMaheshThakur I just can't fight back hate with hate my job here is to show people who have a bad view about black people that we aren't what the media or the stereotypes portray us to be. We are human beings.

[@MMaheshThakur]

@@empressteecs680 what can i ssay.. people have to grow .. this is not good at all.

[@empressteecs680]

@Drag0nfart 224 I'm not even gonna entertain this ignorant statement with a response.

[@chinofokus4878]

Am so touched by this documentary about the Siddis...I will sure do my research and i hope to go to India just to meet them ✊🏿🌍 God bless this World

[@freshside9985]

kebba trawally hope you arrive soon.. Am already here in India.. Let's meet them together

[@shubhamdg5653]

I think they need to be celebrated. They have completely assimilated with our culture while still keeping theirs alive.

[@samarthkohli7492]

am going there next month :)

[@celinarehema4542]

Can we open a group to go visit our brothers

[@nordino9176]

lets try one iam from mozambique

[@nandaveerum4399]

as usually at the beginning of the video, i was looking at subtitles. but after few sentences he spoke, i was like ''this dude's speaking kannada''. lucky to have them here in karnataka. but the insightful words he was speak dig deep into hearts. india won't be a developed country only with money or business men. it becomes developed with the wisdom of people, the compassion they have towards their own people.

[@punjabimundaUK]

India is very far from becoming a developed country. It treats it people and minorities with contempt.

[@CookingLessonsforDad]

So sad they are treated so badly! There should be no caste system anywhere.

[@buzzplayer2944]

what caste system is being shown to them? govt gave the status of schedule tribe so that they can get govt employment and schemes with ease. that is cast benefit for STs.

[@kihsuokadwog4250]

Yes indeed..

[@kihsuokadwog4250]

And also slavery.. It's the least

[@imaginx806]

kepala kentang No benefit. Now there a very small minority of jobs/educational places reserved for the low castes. They are the only decent jobs they can get. Plus they need paperwork to prove it which many of them don't have.

[@mtarkes]

Caste system is the only reason they have preserved their identity and heritage. Today they are the most fortunate to be recognised as a lower caste community. They can take benefit of the reservation in education, jobs, promotion, owning lands, enjoy enormous tax benefits and a lot of discounts in what higher castes otherwise have to pay enormous fees and fines.

[@mesajongte]

No wonder fairness cream sells like hot cakes here. I wish they make creams to make the minds fairer and not skins.

[@xivwords5448]

Malsawmzuala Mesa a million years they’ll evolve

[@evolove5365]

Very profound words kudos for that thinking

[@neverahandle]

says the people who have taken up christianity and Islam. Forgotten all about African indigenous religion.

[@nananazimam2060]

Exactly...you got the point

[@agupta9097]

@Soumodeep Biswas so??

[@jennyfromdablock1735]

Ive never understood how Indians can look down on blacks, when majority of them are the my complexion- if not darker

[@gemarambhajan876]

Jennifer Wade Amen to dat some Indians r so black dey r called Madras dey actually look like African like one of my brother I am from a mixed race family.

[@shellconstructionfj]

colonial mentality

[@sinhalalion1806]

So what if they are of the same skin colour? Both ethnic groups look different, you can take the darkest indian out there and the whitest african out there and you can still see that one is African amd the other is Indian, so the discriminatiom will still be there because they look different. Also, most North Indians are not black at all, same with North East indians who are more oriental looking.

[@neverahandle]

way to generalize people! so much for not being racist. Just cause they show some odd eggs in this video and you met all those odd eggs in life you generalize. Makes you worse racist then those odd eggs.

[@darkraft1020]

The Sidi people looked beautiful to me. If you have warm eyes and a smile, if you can express joy, then how can anybody see ugly in this?

[@alh7197]

ELIMINATE THE CASTE SYSTEM. Love to Siddi sisters and brothers. You deserve so much better. I am sorry.

[@johnylalrina1451]

Such a woke thing to say 😂

[@mrjemes1597]

Why you love ? Was they your perents ??

[@srividyarao7820]

As a Brahmin I’m really ashamed of my community. My parents are originally from the geographical area spoken about in this documentary (Mangalore). We Indians have sabotaged ourselves all the time by giving too much importance to caste, gender, heeding to family pressure etc. But the bright side is things are changing drastically... people born after late 70s particularly 80s and 90s born people are very open minded and more accepting.... more westernised actually... so these outdated terrible practices and mindset will be gone for good in few decades.

[@vineethv1629]

Brahmanism is not a caste, it's a way of life. The one who abides and follows the teachings/vedantas of any one charya can be a Brahmin. Casteism as portrayed or defined in Western way is not the way it was back then where the profession was heriditory. The priests were called Brahmins, the warriors were called Kshatriyas, traders were called Vaishyas and the labourers were called Shudras. In later decades Casteism became a form of Racism. Problems are all over the world, we Indians need to stop over exaggerating and find the real solution for the issues.

[@srividyarao7820]

vineeth v yes in traditional sense Brahmanism is way of life. But it has become a “caste” now and that’s how I have to address it. I don’t know if you are trying to say I’m exaggerating it... if that’s the case.... let me tell you I have witness my community people discriminate other people every single day of my life. It’s a very real thing. First step to solution is to acknowledge the problem and taking responsibility. Problem won’t go away by denying it or by getting defensive.

[@vineethv1629]

@@srividyarao7820 I do agree with your point and I'm aware of the social issues. Yes there are people who are exploiting the so called lower castes in the name of tradition which ethically is wrong, but you are making your points from their perspective. Infact almost equal no of Brahmins and other communities which are branded as higher castes are being exploited by our own govt in the name of reservation. I've seen people having cars and huge mansions seeking for reservation seats and scholarship, where as the poor General merits are deprived of these govt schemes just because of their caste. My point is you don't deal with social issues by creating one and the acknowledgement should be from both the sides.

[@chandnikumarov4459]

MARRY ONE OF THEM

[@bagadbilli7560]

Hi vidya encha ullar

[@baniumbah4235]

Nice to know siddi people exist in the southern part of our beloved country India lots of love from northeast India..... ❤

[@siramike2654]

imagine the same treatment being done on millions of Indians in Africa. only Idi Amin was the first black African to have mistreat none Africans including Indians but the world labelled him as evil but have never done the same to any group that mistreat blacks.

[@rohitrajendran94]

Well made short film,hats off to the makers.

[@straughterk]

Lost tribe of Africa, never thought that you could be lost in your own and native land. 🤔

[@africaine4889]

That is not their native land. They know their story. They are not like you guys. Their native land is Africa

[@arithesage]

May God bless and protect the Siddi tribe 🙏

[@aaronstheking]

He is and has for 100's of years my dear. God is great.. Stay blessed

[@MKL614]

Amen

[@adewilliams8]

AMEN!!!

[@alancadieux2984]

Living descendants of Jacob's brother easu. God knows them,for they are Jewish,but they have forgotten him. I pray they remember.

[@bishwarajdey3555]

First of all, it's so beautifully shot. Second, I, being an Indian, do not approve of caste system. I am really sorry of what they had to go through but times are changing. Younger generation has more clear idea of what is right and wrong. Third, their traditional dance is beautiful.

[@sirij8436]

Tell that to the casteist Hindu nationalists and upper caste urban middle class, they're more than willing to keep the discrimination and differences, the older generations are better, at least they're clear and openly casteist.

[@shubhamdg5653]

@@sirij8436 Yes, we urban middle class people sure do love the caste system and the reservation that comes with it, because guess who is benefitting the most, us upper caste people, right? All the reserved seats, scholarships and government jobs. What an enticing prospect, what kind of an idiot would want to let go of it?

[@suhasbaliga]

He speaks Kannada. And to the Konkani Brahmins, in Konkani! Awesome.

[@nikhilrevankar]

I have met few, they live near to Haliyal, Dandeli in Karnataka. They are just like me and you, they pray the same god like me and you, they speak the same language like me and you.

[@chlorophyllheart]

I'm so impressed with this man's dedication, his time and effort spent helping people. It's so easy to be selfish, any step to help others needs to be applauded.

[@TrayfingerWayne]

Those are my people, I wish I know this in school !!!

[@ms.rstake_1211]

Same love from Nigeria 🇳🇬.

[@RamZThaMarine]

Indians be like "I'm one shade lighter, so I'm better", 😂😂😂.

[@fixthings2473]

Hunkomuko Hyangla Whites are like 40 shades lighter lol, there's around 30 different shades of brown in terms of skin complexions.

[@bitthalsarangi5471]

Indians are found in all shades. People also suffer from Albinism in Africa.

[@juliansam]

^Is that what Micheal Jackson suffered from?..LOL

[@muminmoha24]

indians are black people who are in denial. I'm from Somalia and i visited Mumbai last year. About 80% of people who walked past me was like 4 shades darker than me lmfao

[@bitthalsarangi5471]

So, Dark is bad, right? You are being racist, right?

[@nepadron]

They aren't lost. They know where they've been for centuries. We are the lost ones.

[@chandrasekar7578]

Superb

[@johnfinley6885]

Thank you so much for this. It has taught me so many new things to be a better himan being and how to treat others with love and respect regardless of their cultural background, skin color, gender identity, religion & race. Hopefully these people will be treated just as anybody else eventually. My heart goes out to each of them!❤️

[@GowthamV07]

Stupid western culture is what created this caste system. In olden days these caste system you are calling is acutually a system in which each one does a job like a Farmers , gold smith etc. Even today you can see this. And british destoryed and mis labbled everything to make people like you beleive in Western idioly where BLACK people were actually made as slaves. So do your reserach before commeting stupid stuff.

[@rammaheshwari3008]

I Love these People's because they are Beautiful , They have strong Genetics , They are stronger , Respect for them ❤🇮🇳

[@chinmayjoshi3592]

@jogga singh teidy accurately they are cousins of us, not parents.

[@evilnaruto9229]

They are not stronger their immunity is worse than ours maybe if u put a little more time in science u would know that

[@leninnayak563]

I am so disgusted by the way those people are trying to throw them out of their property and that too forcefully. The govt should provide them safety and try to integrate them in the mainstream society.

[@nicholas8nj]

Lenin Nayak some governments are ignorant and stupid and they just want to get the property they don't care about people's lives I had a friend that wanted to live in Brazil and he had family and other people if they want to put something over there they place you somewhere else and your house or wherever you have on is demolished they don't care and we the people need to stand up to this disgusting situation

[@classymarunara2618]

Lenin Nayak I mean if someone was in my property I would also kick them out depending on how they got there in the first place.

[@lucole4778]

They don’t WANT to live in the cities amongst the mainstream, they wish to remain in the forests. This is clear from the land disputes. They wish to stay where they are, not change.

[@nicholas8nj]

Lenin Nayak some governments in other countries don't care about anybody or anything they don't even care about the land use like I used to be many years ago all they care about is money so if you don't have your happiness and health money is useless just like a lot of the government's useless and you're right those governments were throwing people out should be hung or put in jail because all the people have rights too

[@nicholas8nj]

Classymaru Nara if someone was in my property and it would June use like planting and doing things like that I would not kick them out because they're doing a manual thing kicking people out of things is one thing if then do nothing but if they're working and helping around I would keep them I'm not mean God knows who's good and who's evil

[@crownlandking]

I used to get mad ask myself why so many people hate us all over the world then I stop being mad and I start doing research that's when I realized there's no other people like us on Earth..there's nothing we can't do ..we come in all Shades of Black,most athletic the smartest people on Earth and that's a fact.. I love my people especially the poor ones it give me so much strength to see my people survive no matter how much the enemy hate.. these Indians are the same way in Trinidad..

[@chandnikumarov4459]

swevon, i bet if you were indian in trinidad you would not want to be african...don't fool yourself...

[@chandnikumarov4459]

Nobody wants to be black....now all black people have to do is to figure out---. WHY?

[@theophilusmartins5822]

Chandni Kumarov you have a problem, no body wants to be Indian, they are happy the way they are. I could say some very racist and stereotypical things about Indians but I’m not going to stoop to your level.

[@chandnikumarov4459]

@@theophilusmartins5822 I am so happy you don't want to be Indian. ..leave us alone and we will be forever grateful to you..

[@theophilusmartins5822]

Chandni Kumarov 😂 It’s clear you are suffering from some form of self hatred if you go about worrying about if people like you or not. I personally like everybody and I wouldn’t want to be them. I’m happy the way God made me, you should be too and stop generalising and worrying about the way other people see you or the way you see them.

[@purvasrivastava8623]

Siddis you are a proud community of India. Everyone is equal in India

[@supermedia7978]

What a joke...Hinduism is a racist religion...Indians don t like indina black people, so can they like these africans?

[@twstf8905]

The fact that the more, "civilized," Indian people called them the, "enlightened ones," because their tribe has a more fundamental balance with nature, without all the common material and superficial trappings of modern societies. 👍

[@tejaswinipatil4320]

His voice is so SOOTHING👂

[@100earth4]

Lost? I rather be disconnected from the world today than be apart of it.

[@clooper1960]

Kaelom Cooper me too.

[@nkosistrainbullies5806]

Well do to that separation they havent really created any new technologies. They still hunter gatherer.

[@100earth4]

soliloquy by nature even better. I would possess skills that could help survive on my own.

[@nkosistrainbullies5806]

Kaelom Cooper how would you possesd these so called skills with out no innovative ideas. Truth is youd be exactly where they are. Now if you talking about trading places with them now of course you would. But your statement is hella delusional and just plain ole goofy. Respectfully my brotha you cant make a claim like that. What makes you different than them? What woukd you have done different. They came into contact with the brits yet the didnt even attempt to make a boom stick. Your statement is based on pure emotions and hatred for the colonialism system. I dont like it either but i understand that life fit them thats their culture and wasnt gonna let the infulence of a few brits deter that in any way.

[@100earth4]

soliloquy by nature You got me all wrong. I’m saying that I would rather be them, than us with all these gadgets. I’m grateful to be able to network and all the other good stuff but it’s a blessing and a curse. I don’t hate no one just hate that years after our apparent oppression we’re still being hated because evolving.

[@pascalagu7928]

Jeez!!! This should be taught in schools...I wish I knew

[@jithinraj9124]

Black colour is the most beautiful colour in the world... Caste system.. the real threat to Bharath

[@toxicodendronorientalis8992]

Black is not color, it's the absence of color.

[@yudahel8521]

JITHIN RAJ Khrisna, Shiva, and Arjuna is all Black people yet the indians paint them blue😂😂😂😂

[@savagewolfy3947]

all colors are beautiful!

[@dhritinair4523]

Everyone, no matter there colour, sexuality, or religion is beautiful, because we are all different.

[@000TQ000]

JITHIN RAJ wakanda 4 evva

[@ab-zg8pt]

lol at them calling his skin dark and dirty, when some of their are equally if not more, dark. the stupidity. Fortunately though, I believe this is only a small percentage of the population that thinks as such, not the majority.

[@jhnpack]

Nah it’s majority sadly

[@dhritinair4523]

JOHN PACK have you been to India? How do you know?

[@sossoft]

You’d be surprised. Indians are extremely racist,

[@dhritinair4523]

Shqiptarja e zeze I am an Indian, and this is true to a certain extent. Indians that live in rural areas are more likely to be racist than people living in urban areas that are more exposed to different cultures and races.

[@ArunaKhudan]

Hinduism is not a religion of hate. The ignorance and racist of these indians is outrageous yes and should be condemned. I am of indian descent. Some Indians do have a tendency to be racist and not only against another race but also against indians who are darker. Its a systemic problem in a lot of the races of teh world that lighter is better. Not ALL indians feel the way as teh ones in the above documentary. I am of indian descent,; I was born in Trinidad and Tobago and I have a lot of african friends. The head yoga teacher of a yoga society I belong to is african and he visits india regularly AND is on his way to become a swami. An indian swami actually taught him yoga. SO NOT ALL indians are bad. The same indian swami denounced the caste system as well as welcomed my african uncle (I call him uncle as a sign of respect as he is older than me and has known me since I was small) into the yoga tradition. So while you should condemn the indians in teh video, DO NOT CONDEMN ALL indians!!!

[@danielrao3120]

An excellent short film. Sadly, the film only confirms the extent to which prejudice and discrimination exists throughout India. On a more positive note, the film is testament to the resilience of the Siddi people and their determination to be fully recognized as citizens of India and to be acknowledged as having the same rights at the rest of the Indian population. Many thanks.

[@clementmakamo4557]

Africans must take back its people..but rather prefer give land to europeans or indians..shame on Africa..we pride ourself in colonial countries yet our blood out there is suffering

[@HighLeeCoyote]

Thanks for shedding light on these beautiful people. I am encouraged that they have managed to keep their culture, identity and community alive. Simply amazing!

[@R33DWTF]

“They own this land, you cant force them to leave.” “Who cares? We want them to leave that should be more important.” Awful people

[@JacobJungJunior]

Окаү воү

[@rahawk69]

India as a country is more fixated on skin colour than any other country i‘ve been to..

[@freshside9985]

Rahn Kitson so true..

[@sinhalalion1806]

You havent been to the US then

[@partha1331]

Visit China, Japan, South Korea or some Southeast Asian countries. India is nowhere near the level of racism of these countries. Even in USA skin colour still makes headlines

[@brandyallen6683]

Rahn Kitson Brazil is the same way.

[@eshanprashar9361]

What a beautiful, beautiful documentary! More power to the Siddi peoples!

[@tamimclean1964]

It funny how in every continent black ppl was brought to, nobody accepted them, but let me remind you that black ppl was taking involuntarily 🤷🏽‍♀️ so while they think we was looking for acceptance is hilarious, we just want peace at this point 💯

[@hackman669]

Sad since black people could have been the very first humans. We must all show them much respect.

[@eosis3685]

Go back and live in peace.

[@tusharrrrrr]

I get that. I'm a racist and i'm an indian and i'm from low caste. I would say, Being black is unfortunate in the world no matter where you are.

[@chicagoliightsx]

were* (x3) not -"people was brought", "people was taking", "we was"- . I mean, c'mon...

[@thehandifanwith9386]

@@hackman669 ..We were the first and the only true HUE-MANS!..Research and you will see that it's TRUE!..We connect to the Universe and if we ever go extinct on this Planet, the Planet goes extinct to!..The people that are truly in charge know all of this..

[@keishrich]

They're not lost because they still exist and are thriving and we know about them. Little known are more appropriate words.

[@ashmaq49]

everything is driven by fear & jealousy

[@jeremygoldsmith4767]

Stay strong my brothers, evil cant prevail forever. God bless you all.

[@Ed-tc2pg]

That moment when someone living with Indian standards of hygiene and pollution calls you dirty.

[@PrettyH8Mach1n3]

You're making it sound like the Siddi aren't Indian too.

[@terenterenteren8301]

I know, right?

[@HAIRHOLIC_1]

Exactly 😭😂😭

[@bear8ful]

David Webb Atleast I don’t live off federal aid!

[@MegaRazzzz]

Well this may sound weird to you but as bad as Indians are regarding public hygiene, we are equally neurotic when it comes to personal hygiene. If you are an Indian living anywhere upwards of a lower middle class lifestyle, you'll be forced by your parents to take a bath at least twice a day. This obsession with personal hygiene increases with your economic status. This isn't a new trend either. It has been like this for centuries. Why do you think a land as densely populated as India never suffered epidemics of the scale of Europe when half your population was wiped out by the black plague? That being said, this kind of racism isn't reserved only for the Siddis. Every community in India which isn't able to afford the above mentioned standard of hygiene is treated badly. That being said things are changing very fast and such things will likely completely disappear in a couple of decades.

[@mindymaria871]

Wow, black people truly are discriminated all over the world. It really is a shame. They have done nothing wrong :(

[@ArunaKhudan]

Not everywhere dear!!! In Trinidad and Tobago we have 37% Indian origin, 37% african origin and rest mixed race, european, chinese, syrians, amerindians etc. We all live happily together. I am of indian origin and I have several african friends. You cannot live in Trinidad and NOT have at least one friend who is not of your race!!!

[@mindymaria871]

Aruna K that's amazing! I live in America, where there is discrimination everyday. Whites against blacks, or blacks against whites. It seems we will never love one another :(

[@incognito96]

Mindymaria because America is sad. Everyone is interested in how much money they can get and sell sell sell. Not interested in lower class people.

[@murrymirage5904]

Honestly most of this is through western lens propaganda. They are no more discriminated than other poor and rural Indians. Most of them were brought in as slaves from Islamic empires and Persians even the Siddhis invaded and colonized parts of India.

[@txtx-ic4nh]

Don't push your luck about discrimination all over the world rubbish. The Africans are loved by many people around the world.

[@madivoss4357]

Beautiful forest, beautiful people, beautifully made film

[@stevenfranks3131]

Despite the poverty, injustice, and cruelty these people have and do endure--this brief film brings to light their dignity as a people. And as people. Beautiful.

[@harishchakrawarthy9940]

To whoever supports caste system: "Occupational titles are awarded by education not by birth. The original caste system started that way. It was never meant to be misused. Mugging up the whole Bhagvad Gita doesn't equals understanding Hinduism. It is equal to mugging up the academic syllabus just to show off at the exam which we all know is good for nothing. Don't be a fake Hindu" Hinduism started as an Egalitarian System of belief. I never expected Bantus to be in India. But now I am so glad how India has been such a great shelter for so many people.

[@chandrasekar7578]

Harish Chakrawarthy i agree with you my fellow indian

[@billnelsonpaul2009]

Harish Chakrawarthy power corrupts people

[@harishchakrawarthy9940]

billlnelson23 True

[@harishchakrawarthy9940]

chandra sekar Every forward thinking Indian Youth will agree I believe 😊

[@alienkishorekumar]

STFU Hinduism is not religion

[@Christian80806]

Bruh.... I've met India's that are waaaaaay darker than me and I'm black lol so odd... the hypocrisy.

[@Leo-ro1vq]

Agreed. I'm Indian and I can say there is some discrimination in India, but the video is exaggerating.

[@ArunaKhudan]

yup, I am of indian origin and I know this to be true. Indians also discriminate against indians who are darker. Just look at indian movies!

[@hagebuttung7689]

Aruna K just take the indian movie 'bahubali'. All the members of royal families are depicted to be fair skinned people and all the poor villagers are dark skinned people. However, I highly doubt that there were any whiye south indians before the European invasion

[@-SP.]

It ultimately comes down to which part of India are they from, people in the north specifically Punjab and Kashmir are quite a bit fairer compared to most South Indians

[@fabeltjeskrantlezer5225]

Speaking Truth We used to be chamars and I’m lighter than 80% of the Indians... Some of my family members are even pale.

[@cosmicwisdom999]

Seems as if the Suddis have the better life being away from the rest of the condescending ones...surrounded by earthly abundance...what more can one ask for....they've got everything needed..

[@ronzac55]

They are treated badly even to the core of their land ownership rights. The forest can be abundant and all but their basic needs still need more improvement. They need to be treated equally. If you have a pet, you'd understand. Your pet live in a comfort life with abundance and treated with love. Now look at the siddi people that they have to eat outside on the banana leaves.

[@marcusadebisi9851]

MelaninWise Unfortunately that is changing. As the documentary shows, new new neighbors aren't just comfortable having them around

[@mikeaskme3530]

i think they would like to own their land and not have greedy thieving locals try taking it.

[@mikeaskme3530]

these people are not pets, they are humans and making any comparison to animals and them is wrong. they need the dignity to live how they want and where they want and they need government action to ensure that those around them respect their rights as land owners just as any Indian who comes to the USA and buy land would want their right as land owners respected.

[@sk5940]

@Melanin wise. Siddhi or सिद्धी is sanskrit word. (Language in india) looking at their lifestyle they maybe indigenous tribe nothing related to africa. There are many dark skinned tribes in india, darker than africans. May have evolved differently and nothing do with africa.

[@stoplyingabout]

This documentary was beautifully done. A masterful way to tell a story. A somber reality, but the conveyance of that reality was evocative.

[@YosephBeneYahYashrael]

WE ARE THE CHILDREN OF THE MOST HIGH YAH and WE WERE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE WORLD 🙏🏿

[@sammyp1575]

YOSEPH YAHOSHUA TELL THEM 💪🏾✊🏾🙏🏾

[@blvvdsawgekkt2599]

JAH BLESS U

[@kiwisen]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Jeed92]

u smoked 2 much weed mate

[@perrodehont5109]

@@Jeed92 LOL

[@abhilashnaik876]

Nice to see siddis from yallapur featured National Geographic. Nice to hear Kannada and Konkani. Cinematography is best.

[@Thatonlyone678]

His pronunciation was in point!

[@yourroyallioness6607]

What a beautiful story and his words sound like poetry. The children of The Most High are indeed, scattered to the 4 corners of this world. May He keep you and persevere you until the return of our Messiah!💚💜

[@jaganathjayaraman6359]

This is beyond beautiful.. Kudos to the person speaking in Kannada..