{"id":2678,"date":"2010-08-28T14:45:41","date_gmt":"2010-08-28T18:45:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/norwichhumanities\/?p=2678"},"modified":"2010-08-29T02:10:43","modified_gmt":"2010-08-29T06:10:43","slug":"salaam-whitechapel-market","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/norwichhumanities\/2010\/08\/salaam-whitechapel-market\/","title":{"rendered":"Salaam, Whitechapel Market"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Whitechapel Market was in some ways exactly what we expected: predominantly Muslim and Hindu. There were Halal butchers, veils, saris and curry vendors on every corner. \u00a0Most shoppers had tan complexions and wore Islamic or Hindu clothing; however, there were also white, black, and East-Asian shoppers. There were some ways in which <em>Salaam, Brick Lane<\/em> and our other readings about immigration to the East End didn&#8217;t prepare us, though: we saw a handful of authentic-looking English pubs when we expecting corner-to-corner curry joints; when we had anticipated a rowdy, bustling circus, the market seemed so empty that at first we weren&#8217;t sure we were in the right place. We walked up and down Whitechapel Road looking for a more likely candidate, resembling the market of Hall&#8217;s Chalky and Mr. Ali. We eventually realized we were in the right place, but since this is the holy month of Ramadan, the market is a little more subdued than usual. We also noticed the stall-keepers were almost entirely male, and that many of the mannequins had pale skin and light hair. Among our favorite experiences: meeting a lifelong Londoner on a park bench and learning about the &#8220;decline&#8221; of the East End; being continually surprised by the various cultural characteristics and quirks of the East End population; and arguing about headscarves and religious tradition on a Bethnal Green picnic table. Hope you enjoy our pictures of the Whitechapel Market and the surrounding area &#8211; we really enjoyed our experience there, and we can&#8217;t wait to go back and see it after Ramadan.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some links we thought you might like to check out:<\/p>\n<p>This one claims to be the definitive website on Ronnie and Reggie Kray. You may remember these two gangsters from <em>Salaam<\/em>, and sure enough, when we asked our elderly informant about what he considers to be the &#8220;real&#8221; East End, the Krays were the first thing he mentioned. If you&#8217;re looking for a better idea of what the East End used to be like (and what some residents wish the East End still <em>was<\/em> like), take a look <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thekrays.co.uk\/nav.htm\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See an informational website regarding Ramadan <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/schools\/religion\/islam\/ramadan.shtml\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The Royal London Hospital is located on the other side of Whitechapel road. There is a link\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.nhs.uk\/Services\/Hospitals\/Overview\/DefaultView.aspx?id=2224\">here<\/a> for more information about the hospital.<br \/>\n<code>[kml_flashembed movie=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/JMvSb8bVRQQ\" width=\"425\" height=\"350\" wmode=\"transparent\" \/]<\/code><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/v\/JMvSb8bVRQQ\">The video on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whitechapel Market was in some ways exactly what we expected: predominantly Muslim and Hindu. 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