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Photos: Bronx Library Center hosts ‘A Taste of Indian and Caribbean Culture’ at celebration called Culture Pass

By Ethan Marshall Posted on
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The Bronx Music Heritage Center and Bharati Sukul Kemraj brought elements of Indian and Caribbean culture to families at the Bronx Library Center.
Photo courtesy of Bharati Sukul Kemraj
The Bronx Music Heritage Center presented Culture Pass, a special event honoring Indian and Caribbean culture on Saturday, April 5, at the Bronx Library Center, located at 310 E. Kingsbridge Rd.
Everyday cultural and religious themes from these regions were explored, including Bollywood and Hinduism. At the same time, the Culture Pass event spotlighted the rich diversity within the borough.
Bharati Sukul Kemraj educated families on the Indian and Caribbean cultures at Culture Pass. Photo courtesy of Bharati Sukul Kemraj

Bharati Sukul Kemraj, founder of The Bharati Foundation—which serves both the Hindu and broader Bronx community—offered attendees of “A Taste of Indian and Caribbean Culture” an immersive experience into South Asian and Indo-Caribbean traditions through vibrant storytelling, energetic Bollywood dance, and intricate mandala art.

Kids joined Bharati Sukul Kemraj in a Bollywood dance performance. Photo courtesy of Bharati Sukul Kemraj
Photo courtesy of Bharati Sukul Kemraj
Kids work on their mandala art. Photo courtesy of Bharati Sukul Kemraj
Photo courtesy of Bharati Sukul Kemraj

Everyday cultural and religious themes from these regions were explored, including Bollywood and Hinduism. At the same time, the event spotlighted the rich diversity within the borough.

Photo courtesy of Bharati Sukul Kemraj

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