What is the significance behind a bindi? Is it okay to wear for fashion or costume purposes. Do we need a Bindi Ban?! Or is it okay for non Indians to wear this? What is Cultural Appropriation? “Cultural appropriation is the adoption or use of the elements of one culture by members of another culture. … This view distinguishes outright theft of cultural artifacts or exotic stereotyping from more benign borrowing or appreciation.” Is all this criticism really necessary? Or do we simply need to raise awareness on how to RESPECTFULLY adopt things into fashion trends? Call me old but i’d never really heard of this Coachella thing, but im just not really into festivals and all that, but a few comments i’ve heard here and there about culture and Coachella has got me wanting to know you guys opinions…And if you really know what the bindi/chandlo is all about? I mean how many of you readers know the significance of the Bindi? Typically you think of a Bindi as a glittery diamonte sparkly thing to adorn or go with your
What is the significance behind a bindi? Is it okay to wear for fashion or costume purposes. Do we need a Bindi Ban?! Or is it okay for non Indians to wear this? What is Cultural Appropriation?
“Cultural appropriation is the adoption or use of the elements of one culture by members of another culture. … This view distinguishes outright theft of cultural artifacts or exotic stereotyping from more benign borrowing or appreciation.”
Is all this criticism really necessary? Or do we simply need to raise awareness on how to RESPECTFULLY adopt things into fashion trends?
Call me old but i’d never really heard of this Coachella thing, but im just not really into festivals and all that, but a few comments i’ve heard here and there about culture and Coachella has got me wanting to know you guys opinions…And if you really know what the bindi/chandlo is all about?
I mean how many of you readers know the significance of the Bindi?
Typically you think of a Bindi as a glittery diamonte sparkly thing to adorn or go with your saree. But theres actually a lot more to it!
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