
» bubbleshooter Cultural life Everything in modern Britain - from music and fashion to food and language - has been shaped by different ethnic communities, cultures and social groups. The annual events calendar in the UK is packed with cultural, social and religious festivals reflecting multicultural Britain. Black History Month in October, LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) Month in February and Ramadan in the autumn are just a few of the many examples. Ethnic cuisine has become part of the British diet with a wide varietyof different dishes and spices readily available in restaurants and supermarkets. Britain's urban youngsters set thetrend worldwide for their style in clothes, language and music - mostly based on a unique combination of ethnic styles. Television and radio have moved towards including a minority ethnic dimension in both mainstream and specialist programming. A range of ethnic minority publications are also published in Britain, from daily newspapers to magazines and trade journals. Sportsmen and women from minority ethnic groups have contributed to Britain's sporting success with many people achieving world class and Olympicstatus in sports like football, cricket, boxing and athletics. Islamic arts and photography exhibition To mark the month of Ramadan, the FCO held an Islamic arts and photography exhibition in the historic Durbar Court. Pieces featured included paintings by renowned Moroccan artist Wadia Boutaba, calligraphic art by Samir Malik and wooden hand-carved calligraphy by Grant Birse. Religious diversity can be found inmany different areas of life in the UK. For example, a number of state schools are run by religious faith groups, a selection of TV, radio, print publications and websites are dedicated to specificfaiths, and a range of faith-based political parties such as the Islamic Party of Britain and Operation Christian Vote campaign in local elections. Most local authorities in Britain also have special officers who liaise with faith groups in the community. Their main task involves building a wider awareness and understanding of the religious communities in the area. Yunahp, xedapteenhp, tidushp, tearingsaga01, sadlovehp276, sweetlovehp88, raplife02, raplife01, pizzgirlhp9x, pizzgirlhp93, pizzgirlhp, okman0201, okman01, noidauxotxahp, ngum0jju, nangsantruong11, muaxuan2u, luanlangtuhp, lanhhp9x, ilovechip, hpstars, hoasjnhj, haybuongtayemhp92, havan9x, guongvo01, gjrlhantjnh92, girlshowhanghp93, finalfantasyhp, dunghoivisaoeya, bupbebunhp93, bluechipsh, bekutehp92, bebunkhongyeu, angellovehp88 Meokon199401 tuanlinh S2cauuts2 01697610597