Music of the Sidis Part 1: Africans in India

Sidis are a little known ethnic group in India, who trace their roots to Africa. Brought as slaves, soldiers, and workers to India 800-900 years ago, they brought African traditions that have been passed down for generations. Sidis still preserve much of their physical African features, their cultural practice; their music and dance forms. This clip is of 2 young frame drummers. Excerpt from a film by Salil Sachdev.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• African
• Drums
• Sidis
• Salil
• Sachdev
• India
• Drumming
• Rhythm
• Traders

[BretCohenSounds]

Nice music. Thanks! Anyone know where I can get a metal frame drum like the ones they're playing?

[rhythmtraders]

@BretCohenSounds

Unfortunately, we do not have any but that just means you might have to make a trip to India!

[EarthEleph]

Cool...I have been wanting to see this movie since I heard about...and here my brothers in Portland have it up on Youtube. I'll see you round the store!

Peace,

Chaz

[rhythmtraders]

@EarthEleph  Chaz, we can loan you the whole DVD to watch. Talk to Brad

[TheCelloThatCould]

Definatly East African I would say

[noticeyou1]

Wow

[abqkaza]

not to mention the indian influence inther aswell its great 

[BretCohenSounds]

@rhythmtraders I just might have to! :)

[MrKamran4685]

Cool. Drums sound like a mix between middle eastern and east african. But the rhythm is definitely sub-continent based, like the folk Sufi style of the dhol, and lyrics speak for themselves.

[samana1fromsomalia]

@TheCelloThatCould

where in east africa is the question. probably Tanzania or kenya.

[EarthEleph]

@rhythmtraders That would be great...it's kind of hard to find.