One Country – Many Faces: Indians and Coloureds

The Indians came in the 19th century from India to work on the sugar farms. Since then, their children have stayed and today they’re South Africans, too. Most Indians live in Durban and they’re either Hindu, Muslim or Christian. They speak only English, but formerly they speak Indians. Also, American Indians is the indigenous people of the area that is now known as the United States. This means the people were living here for thousands, even millions of years, long before it was conquered and settled. Over the last many hundred years, the American Indians have formed tribes, hunted, lived, and prospered on this great land. So they were overall a peaceful people who enjoyed family, prayer, and creativity. An appreciation and respect for nature was of the utmost importance. American Indians viewed nature as a gift from the Gods which should be revered and treated properly at all times. While the American Indians had lived in solitude for much of their lives, when the Europeans came and discovered America, things became less peaceful. Indians were suddenly forced off, of their land and made to relocate, like to move something in a different location. Some other Indians refused to surrender to their harsh ways. After years and years of struggle, American Indians are finally getting the much deserved respect that they should have received a long time ago. The number of American Indians still living today is much fewer than it was centuries ago, their people still remain strong and proud of who they are and what they have become.