Person B audio interview
Dec 2017
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00:00 Explains where he was born, talks about his grandparents in Pakistan and why his family moved to the UK.
00:43 Importance of family in Kashmiri culture and family relationships.
01:19 Parent’s jobs as taxi driver and cotton mill worker. Working to send money back home in Pakistan and purchasing home in Rochdale.
02:08 The Kashmiri population in the Deeplish area. Discusses Eid celebrations, traditional food and cultural clothing.
02:55 Memories of Deeplish Primary School having a majority Asian, Kashmiri and Pakistani population. Recalls Eid celebrations at school.
03:30 Interactions with British-White people. Explains his experiences of different cultures outside of his own cultural upbringing in the work environment.
04:28 Benefits of being multilingual.
05:13 Cultural traits and learning inherited from parents and being Kashmiri.
05:35 Parents influence and teachings of Kashmiri culture. Eid, culture, food and dress code.
06:19 Discusses the importance of having cultural roots. Has grown up and experienced both British and Kashmiri cultures. Mentions the crossing of British and Kashmiri culture at weddings today.
06:59 Weddings at Deeplish Community Centre and inviting members of the community. Traditional clothing colours. Separation of genders at weddings.
Title:
Person B audio interview
Date of work:
Dec 2017
Reference number:
GB3228.79/15/1
Level of description:
Item from Collection: Kashmiri Lives (GB3228.79)
Part of:
Series: Person B (GB3228.79/15)
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Use restrictions:
Restricted
Record types:
Ahmed Iqbal Ullah RACE Centre
Language:
English
Record number:
8934067