Myra Bari

Despite a late start due to inclement weather, the third iteration of J. Cole’s Dreamville festival brought attendees from all over to Dorothea Dix Park for the first day of the festival on Saturday, April 1. The festival opened its doors at 3 p.m. with an expansive lineup featuring performances from EarthGang, Usher and more.

If you’re from the South Asian diaspora, the term “desi” is probably a familiar word to you. According to Merriam-Webster, the word itself is derived from the Hindi word “des,” meaning native or indigenous to a specific country, aka “desh,” a common adjective and descriptor used by South Asians living abroad. It’s not a word limited to Indians either — it’s an identifier for many from the Indian subcontinent, along with Indo-Caribbean and East African diasporas.