Well.. she did take a selfie in them but she's not doing anything wrong
when i said "take a selfie" i meant an egotistical photo meant to show off something ("hey look at me i'm AFRICAN xD :P"). demi didn't do that, she's not being offensive
Can "Cultural Appropriation" get erased from people's minds please.
To dress in a national dress when you visit a country has always been seen as a sign of respect to that culture.
But now, these people who never left their home towns scream and shout about getting offended by stuff like this
Can "Cultural Appropriation" get erased from people's minds please.
To dress in a national dress when you visit a country has always been seen as a sign of respect to that culture.
But now, these people who never left their home towns scream and shout about getting offended by stuff like this
No it can't just because this isn't it doesn't mean it's not a real thing
Can "Cultural Appropriation" get erased from people's minds please.
To dress in a national dress when you visit a country has always been seen as a sign of respect to that culture.
But now, these people who never left their home towns scream and shout about getting offended by stuff like this
That's why no one in this thread has a problem with it?
This is cultural appreciation.
I've been debating on whether or not to say something for the last 10 minutes, but I'll just let y'all have this. Sincerely, amused African.
What are you possibly amused about? This is a beautiful thing. She's doing extremely generous charity work out of the kindness of her heart for these people and they're so grateful that they're taking their culture and allowing her to embrace it.
When she's being invited to take part in a culture, that's fine. It's only appropriation if she'd dress up like this for, say, a photoshoot for an 'edgy' look where the customs and culture of the clothing isn't appreciated.
Lmao why are people getting so defensive and NO ONE in the thread has a problem with it?
Everyone knows that if you visit Kenya or Tanzania wearing a Maasai outfit is inevitable (and they make a killing selling then to foreigners)
Lmao why are people getting so defensive and NO ONE in the thread has a problem with it?
Everyone knows that if you visit Kenya or Tanzania wearing a Maasai outfit is inevitable (and they make a killing selling then to foreigners)
ikr, I've been trying to look for who's been complaining