Beginning several centuries ago, a number of Africans, usually via Zanzibar in the historical region of Zanj(Bantu) and from places such as Niger, Arabia, Libya, Kenya and Sudan, Ethiopia, came to the Ottoman Empire settled by the Dalaman, Menderes and Gediz valleys, Manavgat and Çukurova. African quarters of 19th-century İzmir, including Sabırtaşı, Dolapkuyu, Tamaşalık, İkiçeşmelik and Ballıkuyu, are mentioned in contemporary records. Some came from Crete following the population exchange betwe

These video footages were captured mostly in Southern Africa, during the time of colonialism. Native Bantu people who worked in colonial mines at the time, would often gather to perform their traditional dances. You can watch the full video on Penn state museums website, title “dances of Southern Africa” #Bantu #Bantupeope #zulu #southafrica #Nguni #malawi #zimbabwe #zambia