motodraconis: (OMG!)
motodraconis ([personal profile] motodraconis) wrote in [personal profile] vampyresheep 2018-11-15 06:20 pm (UTC)

I'm really impressed by how cleverly you researched your itinerary, the question is, now you've cracked the international holiday, where are you going to go next?

As to the "cultural appropriation," for fucks sake. When white people whine about it, they are insinuating that the culture being appropriated is somehow weaker, or lesser.

Yes, there is a case to be made for how despicably white Americans have mocked First Nation People (and continue to oppress them now, mocking their clothing is just the tip of the iceberg of disenfranchising treatment and marginalisation tactics.)

But when I have bought and worn local dress from local people in Japan, Jordan, Morocco, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Turkmenistan, India, China, the locals have always been supportive. They don't consider their culture to be weaker or oppressed, thus of course other people should take interest, those who do not are sniffy and snobby and perceived to be looking down on the local dress. People have stopped me in the street to cheer me on for wearing local clothes. No one was ever offended, only pleased. It is one of the best ways to talk and connect to locals too.

You were polite and respectful, and clearly appreciated the local culture. No wonder the locals were friendly.

People need to get out more.

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