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reclaimthebindi。 February 24th 2015, 5:25:25 pm 19 hours ago bagelanjeli asked Do you think the use of "karma" in vernacular english is cultural appropriation? Yup - because it's been so far removed from its actual meaning and because of how much it is disrespected - Karma is NOT and will NEVER be a bitch - people really need to stop saying that. Ask reclaimthebindi a question #karma #hinduism #bagelanjeli #answered 23 notes
reclaimthebindi。 February 24th 2015, 5:25:25 pm 19 hours ago bagelanjeli asked Do you think the use of "karma" in vernacular english is cultural appropriation? Yup - because it's been so far removed from its actual meaning and because of how much it is disrespected - Karma is NOT and will NEVER be a bitch - people really need to stop saying that. Ask reclaimthebindi a question #karma #hinduism #bagelanjeli #answered 23 notes

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What Cultural Appropriation is NOT

What Cultural Appropriation is NOT chaotically-neutral Cultural appropriation is real and can be very harmful, but Tumblr en masse has grossly misdefined it. Here are some examples of what isn't cultural appropriation: - Eating food from another culture Properly practicing a religion trom another culture Listening to music from another culture Reading literature from another culture Learning a new language Respecttuly wearing clothing from another cuiture in an appropriate setting such as overseas, at a cultural event, wedding, etc. Buying crafts from local craftsman. Respectfully participating in cultural activities such as yoga, dreidel, and belly dancing Respectfully wearing or using non-sacred icons or art from another cuiture, such as Chinese pottery or in some cases, henna Trying out instruments and tools from another cuiture, such as chopsticks or traditional writing instruments Many people from other cultures are actually offended when Americans try to fight "cultural appropriation". For example, many Japanese people thought that criticism of Avril Lavigne's video was laughably ignorant at best and racist at worst. Also, in many countries, Americans who refuse to partake in cultural activities or traditional dress out of fear of appropriation are seen as snobbish and entitled. Additionally, many religions actively encourage evangelization. Saying that religions traditionally practiced by non-white people cannot freely spread has some very racist implications Being culturally literate actively fights racial prejudice or ignorance. Taking the time to learn another culture's history, values, perspective, and traditions makes people better citizens. For example, understanding how various cultures and religions view illness will help me be a better nurse. Cultural competence can only help society, and it prevents genuine, offensive cultural appropriation. There are definitely some gray areas when it comes to cultural appropriation. Some Christians find non-Christians using crosses in fashion offensive, while some do not, for example. Intent can also carry some significance. For example, someone may tully understand the sacred meaning of the ankh and feel a strong spiritual connection to it. Another person may just think it looks cool. Both wear an ankh ring, but one would definitely not be appropriating while the other has entered a gray area Some cultural practices overlap as well. lattooing has been practiced around the world by many cultures that didn't come into contact with each other, for example. Meditation has also been practiced around the world. Buddhist mediation is arguably the best known, but nearly every culture and religion has one or more varieties of it. (I personally like the method practiced in Ancient Ireland best, because it's the only one l personally know that allows one to think exclusively in words. It's not physically possible for an NLDer to "turn off" verbal thinking, so most other forms of meditation are inaccessible.) Historically, separating cultures often leads to cultural incompetence xenophobia, discrimination, stereotyping, and racism. Cultural appropriation is bad, but that doesn't make cultural segregation good
What Cultural Appropriation is NOT chaotically-neutral Cultural appropriation is real and can be very harmful, but Tumblr en masse has grossly misdefined it. Here are some examples of what isn't cultural appropriation: - Eating food from another culture Properly practicing a religion trom another culture Listening to music from another culture Reading literature from another culture Learning a new language Respecttuly wearing clothing from another cuiture in an appropriate setting such as overseas, at a cultural event, wedding, etc. Buying crafts from local craftsman. Respectfully participating in cultural activities such as yoga, dreidel, and belly dancing Respectfully wearing or using non-sacred icons or art from another cuiture, such as Chinese pottery or in some cases, henna Trying out instruments and tools from another cuiture, such as chopsticks or traditional writing instruments Many people from other cultures are actually offended when Americans try to fight "cultural appropriation". For example, many Japanese people thought that criticism of Avril Lavigne's video was laughably ignorant at best and racist at worst. Also, in many countries, Americans who refuse to partake in cultural activities or traditional dress out of fear of appropriation are seen as snobbish and entitled. Additionally, many religions actively encourage evangelization. Saying that religions traditionally practiced by non-white people cannot freely spread has some very racist implications Being culturally literate actively fights racial prejudice or ignorance. Taking the time to learn another culture's history, values, perspective, and traditions makes people better citizens. For example, understanding how various cultures and religions view illness will help me be a better nurse. Cultural competence can only help society, and it prevents genuine, offensive cultural appropriation. There are definitely some gray areas when it comes to cultural appropriation. Some Christians find non-Christians using crosses in fashion offensive, while some do not, for example. Intent can also carry some significance. For example, someone may tully understand the sacred meaning of the ankh and feel a strong spiritual connection to it. Another person may just think it looks cool. Both wear an ankh ring, but one would definitely not be appropriating while the other has entered a gray area Some cultural practices overlap as well. lattooing has been practiced around the world by many cultures that didn't come into contact with each other, for example. Meditation has also been practiced around the world. Buddhist mediation is arguably the best known, but nearly every culture and religion has one or more varieties of it. (I personally like the method practiced in Ancient Ireland best, because it's the only one l personally know that allows one to think exclusively in words. It's not physically possible for an NLDer to "turn off" verbal thinking, so most other forms of meditation are inaccessible.) Historically, separating cultures often leads to cultural incompetence xenophobia, discrimination, stereotyping, and racism. Cultural appropriation is bad, but that doesn't make cultural segregation good

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anonymous asked Can I get this guy expelled? l'm a Trans poc lesbian and feminist and there is this white guy who wears appropriative clothing every day. Just the other day he wore a head scarf which appropriates my muslim culture and today he was eating fried chicken which appropriates my black culture. I feel so attacked when I see him volunteering at the youth center because he's telling everyone its A-ok to murder minorites. Especially the ones l identify as What a f------ loser. I'd take as many photos of him 'in the act as possible and show them to your dean/principal. Talking to him won't do anything, as a cis white male he clearly doesn't have any respect for Trans Lesbian PoC and you can't deal with him directly, unfortunately #cultural appropriation #white people #white privilege #privilege #oppression #soc 1 note
anonymous asked Can I get this guy expelled? l'm a Trans poc lesbian and feminist and there is this white guy who wears appropriative clothing every day. Just the other day he wore a head scarf which appropriates my muslim culture and today he was eating fried chicken which appropriates my black culture. I feel so attacked when I see him volunteering at the youth center because he's telling everyone its A-ok to murder minorites. Especially the ones l identify as What a f------ loser. I'd take as many photos of him 'in the act as possible and show them to your dean/principal. Talking to him won't do anything, as a cis white male he clearly doesn't have any respect for Trans Lesbian PoC and you can't deal with him directly, unfortunately #cultural appropriation #white people #white privilege #privilege #oppression #soc 1 note

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lulz wut tumblr triggered cultural approptiation is you srs mayne? muh culture banning a guy because he chose to wear a head scarf and ate fried chicken are you for reals? this is bait isn't it i was wrong cringeworthy

How Cultural Appropriation Works

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Cultural Appropriation Level:Asian

killbenedictcumberbatch: oscob: mariokart64ost I wonder what kind of symbolism they're trying to get at "There are a lot of giant robot shows in Japan, and we did want our story to have a religious theme to help distinguish us. Because Christianity is an uncommon religion in Japan we thought it would be mysterious. None of the staff who worked on Eva are Christians. There is no actua C meaning to the show, we just thought the visual symbols of Christianity look cool. If we had known the show would get distributed in the US and Europe we might have rethought that choice." -Kazuya Tsurumaki, assistant Neon Genesis Evangelion directorfart director on eva is literally fake deep
killbenedictcumberbatch: oscob: mariokart64ost I wonder what kind of symbolism they're trying to get at "There are a lot of giant robot shows in Japan, and we did want our story to have a religious theme to help distinguish us. Because Christianity is an uncommon religion in Japan we thought it would be mysterious. None of the staff who worked on Eva are Christians. There is no actua C meaning to the show, we just thought the visual symbols of Christianity look cool. If we had known the show would get distributed in the US and Europe we might have rethought that choice." -Kazuya Tsurumaki, assistant Neon Genesis Evangelion directorfart director on eva is literally fake deep

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Learning a Language is Cultural Appropriation

anonymous asked: i dont want to come off rude or anything but you should probably stop speaking spanish unless youre of hispanic heritage otherwise its cultural appropriation, and i dont think youre of hispanic heritage because you look white from any of the pictures youve posted to please stop speaking/learning spanish thank you vuv stutler answered: no that's spanish for 'no'.
anonymous asked: i dont want to come off rude or anything but you should probably stop speaking spanish unless youre of hispanic heritage otherwise its cultural appropriation, and i dont think youre of hispanic heritage because you look white from any of the pictures youve posted to please stop speaking/learning spanish thank you vuv stutler answered: no that's spanish for 'no'.

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Culture Destroyed by Food Appropriation

dear white people i'm sick of cultural dishes getting butchered by "innovative" crackers i'm sick of traditional foods getting destroyed and my culture being chipped away at Tragedy struck Earth tonight as China, an ancient civilization with a rich history and culture, was completely and utterly annihilated by a woman's lunch. The culture began to violently disintegrate as Patty Henderson (Whitesville, Ohio) cut up a hot dog and added it to her mapo doufu. The popular Chinese dish had remained the same for thirty thousand years not changing with the tastes of the communities that ate it, unlike every other plate of food in history. Henderson's additions to the meal quickly destabilized the recipe, creating a temporal paradox that removed Chinese culture from history. "She literally erased our culture" said Jenn Chiang, as the space-time anomaly tore her body apart on an atomic level
dear white people i'm sick of cultural dishes getting butchered by "innovative" crackers i'm sick of traditional foods getting destroyed and my culture being chipped away at Tragedy struck Earth tonight as China, an ancient civilization with a rich history and culture, was completely and utterly annihilated by a woman's lunch. The culture began to violently disintegrate as Patty Henderson (Whitesville, Ohio) cut up a hot dog and added it to her mapo doufu. The popular Chinese dish had remained the same for thirty thousand years not changing with the tastes of the communities that ate it, unlike every other plate of food in history. Henderson's additions to the meal quickly destabilized the recipe, creating a temporal paradox that removed Chinese culture from history. "She literally erased our culture" said Jenn Chiang, as the space-time anomaly tore her body apart on an atomic level

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