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Savitri Tolan Oral History Interview
Savitri Tolan, a behavioral therapist, discusses her wedding (which was a fusion of Indo-Jamaican/Indo-Guyanese traditions), her faith as a Hindu, her passion for Bollywood dancing, her family's musical traditions with songbooks and memorization, the annual family reunion, and her desire to preserve Indo-Jamaican traditions to teach her son.

In this slideshow, you will see:

Savitri Tolan's Wedding Musicans and Dance Performers
In this slideshow, you will see:
Savitri Tolan's wedding in Miami, Florida in 2017 featuring musicians and dancer preparing to begin Indo-Jamaican wedding traditions.

Esrom Williams performing a North Indian/Bhojpuri region Nachaniya dance in the traditional "dancer frock" and wearing ghungroos (bells) on his ankles at his cousin's, Savitri Tolan, wedding.

Chowtal Singing
Various Indo-Jamaicans gathered in 2013 in Miami, Florida for the Hindu holiday of Phagwah. The holiday is celebrated with chowtal singing, throwing of abir (colored powder), and other activities.

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