River Cultures Festival - Heritage

Spinning Lifestyles

A fascinating account of how different generations of East London's Bangladeshi families have adapted to life in the UK. In their own words.

Photo Gallery

• View photographs

Video Interviews

• China's Family
• Helen's Family
• Helen's Party
• Lifa's Family
• Ruby's Family
• The Wedding

Audio Interviews

• Edinburgh to London
• Husnah
• Ismir
• Mr Noor
• Shadula and Havavor
• Shajahn
• Surma Elders Group
• Village Song

This project has been made possible thanks to Island House, Eastside Community Heritage, Bangladeshi Association and Cultural Centre, Bangladeshi South Asian Men's Group, Surma Bangladeshi Pensioners' Club, Dekhtay Chai and East London's Bangladeshi Community (Helen, Lifa, Ruby, China, Nazma, Aksar, their families and friends)