Raheem- Matriarchal Inspiration

In Episode 7, I speak to Raheem about how the matriarchs in his family have inspired his work as a professional dancer and choreographer and the significance of the 3 distinct pieces of gold jewellery that he shares with his maternal grandmother. We talk about the resilience embedded in the way he navigates through life that has been instilled in him from his female ancestors which shone through in this conversation. There is so much that I learnt from Raheem, so many 'aha!' moments that you'll hear to add to my research into these Gold Jewellery stories. It is clear that Raheem's gold jewellery pieces are his physical link to his grandmother and mother, who he has such a profound bond with; but the real shine weaved into the chains and bangle is their shared strength, resilience and confidence. Read more about Raheem's story and see photos of her jewellery here: https://www.anishaparmar.com/blogs/news/episode-7-matriarchal-inspiration A huge thank you to my participants that have trusted me with their incredible stories, my co producer and Editor of the series Molly Crossley and to the Arts Council for giving me the time and funding to delve into something that’s so close to my heart.  For more information about the project visit: www.anishaparmar.com/pages/empowered-adornment Follow me on Instagram @anishaparmarlondon If you would like to get in touch or have a Gold Jewellery Story to share email me: [email protected] Credits: Podcast Creator and Co Producer: Anisha Parmar Co Producer and Editor: Molly Crossley  In this Story: Raheem Music: Punjabi Beats by Ash Beat & Shahed | Chatterbox by Morethanthemind