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In reply to the discussion: Maybe Don't Dress Your Kid Up As Moana This Halloween? [View all]LoveMyCali
(2,015 posts)149. Yup, an honest to goodness belly dancer
Granted no one is going to think I'm a belly dancer that you would see in a James Bond movie. I never even took a class until I was in my 40's but now dance with two troupes and have danced with veils and swords. It's a blast, I love it!
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Did you ever wear Halloween costumes that would be considered culturally insensitive today?
oberliner
Oct 2017
#3
Yes, once I dressed up as a 'bum'...my Mom called it a hobo costume and once as a very
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#15
I know I have a witch costume too...it is a kid's holiday...we should lighten up!
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#111
Some say that white women shouldn't belly dance because it's cultural appropriation
LoveMyCali
Oct 2017
#148
Looking good. I didn't tell my blue eyed great-niece she could not have a Moana doll for her b'day
Hekate
Oct 2017
#123
I was totally just about to take that guy to task, but I'm too busy berating the mom
petronius
Oct 2017
#134
Nonsense. Children wear costumes to honor characters, not disparage or belittle them.
grossproffit
Oct 2017
#14
Moana isn't a "culture." She's a fictional character who children of all colors love. n/t
pnwmom
Oct 2017
#151
I actually think it is good that kids see beyond color and want to dress up as a dark skinned
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#16
It is. They're honoring the character(s) these characters, not making fun of them.
grossproffit
Oct 2017
#23
They love her...I have several youngins in my family...no grandkids yet sadly...my oldest just got
Demsrule86
Oct 2017
#30
Interesting you can't see who authored this stupid piece, just says redbook editors
snooper2
Oct 2017
#70
The error in this argument is that the more little white children who fall in love with characters
pnwmom
Oct 2017
#153
I understand the sentiment behind the article, but in the age where an African-American performer
phylny
Oct 2017
#24
Stop the MADNESS! Will Americans next be restricted in their restaurants of choice?! Is segregation
WinkyDink
Oct 2017
#25
How to dress your Pākehā child up as Maui or Moana without appropriating Pasifika culture
oberliner
Oct 2017
#51
If you live in New Zealand and are Pakeha, very appropriate advice. Otherwise...
Hekate
Oct 2017
#177
Well said. I'm glad that all the real challenges with racism & civil rights have been taken care of,
FSogol
Oct 2017
#79
Funny thing is there was an article a few days ago about how "zombies" reflect white people's
ExciteBike66
Oct 2017
#55
Hermione was "very brown" in the books? Really? I remember that her distinguishing feature...
Hekate
Oct 2017
#143
Gee, two fictional little girls, one a witch of indeterminate race, and the other Polynesian/Maori
Hekate
Oct 2017
#176
Turn off your air conditioning, you are all appropriating my mechanical engineering culture.
FSogol
Oct 2017
#77
You're thinking of the 'adult' version of the costume (which I'm sure will be available shortly)
petronius
Oct 2017
#118
It sounds like people have taken a moment to think about it and concluded it is ridiculous.
SharonClark
Oct 2017
#144
Nope. Hoop earrings now fall under "cultural appropriation" and you can't be a pirate w/o one.
grossproffit
Oct 2017
#129
The "soft war" on Halloween by Christians is pretty funny, since Halloween is a Christian term.
Coventina
Oct 2017
#100
Yeah, I explained that to the high school kids giving me the pamphlet for their Harvest Festival
TlalocW
Oct 2017
#108
I understand the bristling at cultural appropriation. There's a long history here, and there's a lot
JCanete
Oct 2017
#98
I would love to see these guys attend the Halloween Party my firm hosts in London
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Oct 2017
#104
Oh ffs. It's HALLOWEEN. By its very nature it is transgressive. Standards change with the times...
Hekate
Oct 2017
#117
I think that kids who dress like Moana or Tiana do it because they like and admire the character.
lunamagica
Oct 2017
#121
This is on par with the killjoys who want to make it all about Sin, Jebus, & Hell. You may quote me.
Hekate
Oct 2017
#124
Are we also telling any child of any color that they may not dress like 99% of the Disney princesses
elehhhhna
Oct 2017
#130
My daughter is going to be Princess Elena of Avalor this year. Elena is a Latina princess
stevenleser
Oct 2017
#141
The general consensus seems to be that the arguments raised in this article are not valid
oberliner
Oct 2017
#169
Idiotic article and gross to use kids as pawns for the writers' "callout" BS
RelativelyJones
Oct 2017
#154
And this is why I think the concept of cultural appropriation is flawed and need to be rethought. Nt
LostOne4Ever
Oct 2017
#157
Good grief. I am Asian, and I'd love to see little white girls dressed as Mulan.
mainer
Oct 2017
#165
That's how I see it. If a white girl loves a black or brown character enough to want to be her,
pnwmom
Oct 2017
#175
Its Halloween, so the scary cultural appropriation people are out with their list of acceptable
Oneironaut
Oct 2017
#170