ABSTRACT
This chapter sheds light on the largely unexamined role of the African women of the diaspora in India, their lived experiences and the crucial part they played in the acculturation process. It provides a description of the rhythms of their daily life, their participation in domestic rites and rituals and their role as the bearers of the religious traditions of their people. Women of African descent like women elsewhere have been the guardians of the religious traditions. They are also the guardians of cultural and social traditions and protectors of traditional rituals and marriage customs. They play a vital role in ceremonies and dances. Despite the constraints of poverty and lack of education, Sidi girls are increasingly aspiring to become educated and seek employment.
