Food for Thought - A Life in Four Courses MECOPP
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'Food for Thought – A Life in Four Courses' is a heritage project that explored and recorded the cultural heritage and traditions of food that mark significant events or ‘rites of passage’ during an individual’s lifetime.
The project worked with people from South Asian, Chinese, Nepalese, African/African Caribbean and White Scottish communities, was delivered by MECOPP and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
MECOPP stands for Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project and we are a Scottish charity that assists Black and Minority Ethnic carers to access the support and services necessary to undertake or sustain their caring role. We provide advice and information in different languages; advocacy and casework services; education and training opportunities; individual and group support and practical support in the home.
Project Contact: Emma-Jane (Ems) Harrington - Oral History Development Worker
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PODCAST EPISODE 10 - Yasmin Stonebanks
Yasmin Stonebanks was born in Jamaica and moved to the UK when she was ten years old. She now lives in East Lothian, Scotland. In this episode, Yasmin shares the fond memories of the food of her childhood.
This episode was produced by Emma-Jane Harrington and Ciarán Earls. Interview was carried out by and transcribed by Grace Murray-Cavanagh. Food for Thought is brought to you by MECOPP and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
To read a transcript of this podcast go to http://www.mecopp.org.uk/resources-food_for_thought_.php?section_id=410
Intro / outro music: Bensound.com
Transition music: Aj Na Ex - Zlevnen Zbo, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars - Kali (live @ KEXP), Led To Sea - This Moment (live @ KEXP), Tommy Tornado - Mascarade, Kore Ionz - Blue (live @ KEXP), Colin Ska Johnson - Come When You Can
Photo: By …trialsanderrors [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons -
PODCAST EPISODE 9 - Bimal Giri
Bimal Giri was born in Bhutan and grew up in Nepal. In this episode he talks to us about celebrations, festivals and the traditional foods of his homeland.
This episode was produced by Emma-Jane Harrington and Ciarán Earls. Interview was carried out by and transcribed by Thomas Stewart. Food for Thought is brought to you by MECOPP and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
To read a transcript of this podcast go to http://www.mecopp.org.uk/resources-food_for_thought_.php?section_id=410
Intro / outro music: Bensound.com
Transition music: Les Cartes Postales Sonores - Hindu Rathaytra, Bruce Miller Field Recordings - Flute and Tabla
Photo: By Ksssshl (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons -
PODCAST EPISODE 8 - Jessica Eaton
Jessica Eaton is from Botswana in Southern Africa and lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. In this episode she talks to us about her personal heritage and the impact that family foods has had in her life.
This episode was produced by Emma-Jane Harrington and Ciarán Earls. Interview was carried out by and transcribed by Emma-Jane Harrington.
To read a transcript of this podcast go to http://www.mecopp.org.uk/resources-food_for_thought_.php?section_id=410
Food for Thought is brought to you by MECOPP and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Intro / outro music: Bensound.com
Transition music: Big Mean Sound Machiv - Contraband, Salam – Laare, Pamelo Mounka - L'Argent Apelle L'argent,
Big Mean Sound Machiv - Burning Van, Tchakare Kanyembe - Track 05
Photo: Braai fire: By CoralBrowne (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons -
What Food Makes You Happy? Children's Voices
The following is brought to you by MECOPP’s ‘Food for Thought’ project. In this clip, children from Parsons Green Primary School, Edinburgh tell us about the foods that make them happy, and why.
Food for Thought, a life in Four Courses is delivered by MECOPP and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Project Development Worker is Emma-Jane Harrington and audio was produced by Ciarán Earls. Interviewer was Food For Thought volunteer and class teacher, Grace Murrary-Cavanagh. Huge thanks to the P6b class at Parsons Green Primary School for sharing their stories with us so wonderfully!
Music: Aislinn - Toss The Feathers -
PODCAST EPISODE 7 - Kulwinder Singh
Kulwinder Singh was born in Glasgow and lives in Edinburgh. In this episode, she talks to us about the importance of food in both the Sikh Community and in her own life.
This episode was produced by Emma-Jane Harrington and Ciarán Earls
Interviewer was Lan Xiao
Transcriber was Emma-Jane Harrington
To read a transcript of this podcast go to http://www.mecopp.org.uk/resources-food_for_thought_.php?section_id=410
Food for Thought is brought to you by MECOPP and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund
Intro / outro music: Bensound.com
Transition music: Veena Kinhal - Haratanaya Sree Bensound.com - India
Photo: By Swaran jeet singh dhami (Own work) [CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)], via Wikimedia Commons -
PODCAST EPISODE 6 - June Jamieson
June Jamieson is Scottish and was born and grew up in the outskirts of Edinburgh. In this episode, she talks to us about gala days, family recipes and traditional foods surrounding Scottish celebrations.
This episode was produced by Emma-Jane Harrington and Ciarán Earls
Interviewer and Transcriber was Emma Hennessy
To read a transcript of this podcast go to http://www.mecopp.org.uk/resources-food_for_thought_.php?section_id=410
Food for Thought is brought to you by MECOPP and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund
Intro / outro music: Bensound.com
Transition music:
Richard Band - Pipers Dawn
Aislinn - Sliabh Cathal
TeknoAXE - Scottish Expedition
Photo: CC BY-SA 2.0 ca, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=257745