https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... -irish-rap
‘People are vibing off each other’s cultures’: Hare Squead and the rise of Irish rap
‘People are vibing off each other’s cultures’: Hare Squead and the rise of Irish rap
It is extremely rare to hear accusations of "appropriation" directed at non-whites. At least in my experience.Sunsilver wrote:Then there's a member of the Tolkien community who loves to wear kimonos, even though she's from the Carribean.
Are you sure?Alatar wrote:I know it looks like I'm trying to pick a fight but I'm really not.
I don't see why it would but other people are entitled to a range of opinions, and I have no investment in either culture.I just wonder would this be considered Cultural appropriation in the US?
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2017/ ... -irish-rap
‘People are vibing off each other’s cultures’: Hare Squead and the rise of Irish rap
But is color a culture?Frelga wrote:That's a tricky one, and the reason why you rarely see accusations of appropriation leveled at people of color - there is no history oppression by their culture of, say, the Irish.
Well, actually, in this case the original cultural appropriation was the appropriation by Christians of 25 December as the birth of their founding memberSunsilver wrote:Come to think of it, one of the biggest cultural appropriations of all time is the appropriation of a religious holiday (Christmas) by a very large percentage of the world's population!
This has resulted in the holiday losing most of its original meaning.
Most Christians just sigh and shrug, and mark the holiday in their own way, with church attendance and carols, and trying their best to minimize the secular, commercial aspect by keeping gift giving to a minimum, helping the less fortunate, and donating money to charity instead.
Al, since your stated purpose is to get people see other points of view, perhaps it would be a helpful exercise to see the perspective of people who are upset by these things?Alatar wrote:Probably the first time I ever heard something like this was when Paul Simon brought out Gracelands. While many of us appreciated our first exposure to South African music, he was accused of plundering their culture for his personal gain. The same accusation was leveled at him for Rhythm of the Saints. Yet, if it weren't for Paul Simon, would Ladysmith Black Mambazo have ever achieved the fame they did?
Of course, now I hear a lot about it, particularly with white people wearing Dreadlocks. It really makes no sense to me.