Not to be confused with Indigenous peoples in Colombia.

Indian Colombians are Indian immigrants in Colombia and their descendants. The Indian community in Colombia is not as large as other Asian Colombian communities, but there are some places in Colombia where they have an established presence with Indian-made businesses.[3] The vast majority of Colombians who have Indian ancestry are of Indo-Caribbean origin, this includes those from Guyana, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago. Of Indian nationals in Colombia, most cite work related motivations as their reason for relocating to Colombia.[4]

History

The first recorded arrival of Indians in Colombia was during the 19th century.

At the beginning of the 20th century, Indian Muslim migrants settled in the towns of the Cauca River valley, some just temporarily and others permanently, to engage in the commercial activity demanded by the new working population of the nascent sugar industry. These immigrants brought a variety of products to rural areas, both granting credit and accepting barter.[5]

The migration from India into Colombia increased in the 1960s and 1980s, with immigrants settling in areas of the Pacific region, such as Cali and on the Caribbean coast of Colombia.

In recent years, Indian migrant workers in the oil industry have come to Latin American countries, including Colombia. In 2014, Migración Colombia reported that 343 Indians entered Colombia, with only 48 of them being women.[4]

Today, small communities of Indian Colombians can be found in Bogotá, Cali, Barranquilla, Medellín,[4] and Santa Marta.

Culture and religion

In cities like Barranquilla, there are important Indian restaurants and events, as well as established Indian businesses.

With the arrival of Indians, particularly immigrant workers from Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, and Suriname, came the introduction of numerous prominent Indian religions such as Hinduism, Sikhism, and Islam.[6]

Hinduism

This section is an excerpt from Hinduism in Colombia.[]
Hinduism by country
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Hinduism is a minority faith in Colombia represented mainly by the Hare Krishna devotees and Indian and Nepalese expats. The ISKCON has temples in 20 cities in the country.[7] The community consists of about 700 members.[8] There are also many hotels and restaurants in the country named after the Hindu deities as a tribute to Colombian–Indian relations.[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Colombia - International immigration". Datosmacro.com. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Overseas Indian Population 2001". Little India. Archived from the original on 8 April 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  3. ^ "Colombia-India relations". Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 16 December 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Indios en Colombia". Semana (in Spanish). 15 December 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
  5. ^ Navarrete Pelaz, María Cristina (2017). Inmigrantes del este de la India en el valle del río Cauca. [Immigrants from Eastern India in the Cauca River Valley.] (in Spanish) Universidad del Valle. ISBN 978-958-765-324-3
  6. ^ "Miran el cielo con distintos ojos". El Colombiano (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 28 March 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  7. ^ "Los hare krishna, el movimiento religioso que se está expandiendo en Colombia". notimérica (in Spanish). Europa Press. 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  8. ^ "Miran el cielo con distintos ojos". Salderrío (in Spanish). El Colombiano. Archived from the original on 2019-03-28. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  9. ^ Stoneman, Phil (2019-05-22). "Colombia Connection: Namaste, India!". The Bogotá Post. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Colombians
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