Siddis Tribes

The Siddi tribes of Karnataka are believed to possess descended from the Bantu people of Southeast Africa who were treated as slaves by Portuguese merchants. Today, the Siddi people are overwhelmingly found around Yellapur, Haliyal, Ankola, Joida, Mundgod, Sirsi, Belgaum and Dharwad in Karnataka beside certain pockets of Pakistan. The Siddi people are for the most part Roman Catholic yet some follow Hinduism and Islam. Aside from mulling over their historical facts, the main attraction remains the ritual practices, dance, and music.