Savitri Tolan Oral History Interview

DESCRIPTION
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 performing Bollywood dancing in Jamaica for Indian Arrival day celebrations in 2015.

Savitri Tolan and fellow Indo-Jamaican dancers practicing Bollywood dance moves prior to a performance at Apache Promotions event in the park in Miami, FL.

Savitri Tolan and fellow Indo-Jamaican dancers practicing Bollywood dance moves prior to a performance at Apache Promotions event in the park in Miami, FL.

Savitri Tolan performing Bollywood dancing in Jamaica for Indian Arrival day celebrations.

THEMES
Arts, Religion

AUDIO
Duration: 00:54:37

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: May 5, 2022
Subject(s): Savitri Tolan
Type: Oral History
Source: Archival Creators Fellowship Program
Creator: Michael Henry
Contributor: Savitri Tolan
Location: Miramar, Florida

PROVENANCE
Collection: Michael Henry Fellowship Project
Donor: Savitri Tolan
Item History: 2022-06-15 (created); 2022-06-28 (modified)

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