In September 2019, Rihanna was also accused of cultural appropriation when she described one of her choreographers as her "spirit animal" on her Instagram. One place where you might find cultural appropriation is the fashion industry. As the Features Director for Woman’s Day and Good Housekeeping, Beth covers topics ranging from the opioid epidemic and mental health, to personal finance, women in politics, and more. So I'm not aloud to wear my kimono cos I'm not Japanese, ? Some accused her of disrespecting the culture, while others said it was an honor. Others say that is comes down to properly understanding and respecting whatever you take from another culture. Where can you see cultural appropriation? Appropriation and Authenticity in American Law, defines it as “Taking intellectual property, traditional knowledge, cultural expressions, or artifacts from someone else’s culture without permission. one commenter posted. [Edited by Moderator], About Adele:She is dressing like a Jamaican because she wants to celebrate the culture, so she is using Jamaican culture in a good way.But if you don’t want to do something good with it, just don’t do it, *sorry if I’m going to be rude*I think people should wear what they want to wear, don’t be forced to wear clothes that U don’t like!I do not like cultural Appropriation. "I'm not appropriating anything," she has said. Because technically isn’t saying that a white person cant do things of Jamaican culture just because they are white racist??? I don't exactly see why there's a problem, unless they are doing it just to annoy or be offensive to that culture. Said one commenter on Twitter, "Miley Cyrus wore hip hop culture like a costume. For example, people say that certain areas of the fashion industry should hire models and designers from different backgrounds so that they can properly appreciate and understand cultures when making new clothes and accessories. Many black people, including some politicians and celebrities, have defended Adele by claiming that Notting Hill Carnival is about celebrating Jamaican culture and all she's done has done that respectfully. In all cases of cultural appropriation there is something, usually a practice or symbol that is being appropriated, where the thing being taken and used is not exhausted, even if its meaning may feel diminished to its original users. Idk Just my opinion tho no hate please , Personally, people are allowed to do what they want, so to everyone out there "You do you", dress how you want, as long as you don't mock a culture or act as if it's your own, Personally, people are allowed to do what they want, so to everyone out there "You do you", dress how you want, as long as you don't mock a culture or act as if it's your ownAnd another thing, dreadlocks actually come from India, but they are a popular hairstyle in the African and Jamaican community, wouldn't that mean they are "cultural appropriating"?? Idk, I just don’t get it Everyone is told to be yourself and all that but then when they try to express themselves because they like a certain style or culture everyone gets angry because they are not black or they are not Jamaican. Efron has not publicly commented on the controversy. Now you get called a bigot if you do. Certain hairstyles such as braids, cornrows and dreadlocks can be really important to people from African and Caribbean communities. People were upset because they felt that Gucci had ignored how important the turban is to the Sikh faith and presented their version as if it was a new fashion accessory. In black leather decorated with metal studs, they play a pounding style of music that people who know more than me trace to the British band “Venom” and its 1981 album Welcome to Hell. Food critic Angela Hui was not impressed with Ramsay's choice of head chef for the eatery, a man whose research into the cuisine consisted of traveling "back and forth to Asia for many months." "I've learned a lot about the culture, and I think it's beautiful," she said. If you look at it, cultural appropriation is another form of racism because you're refusing another human of doing something, just because they're not of a culture, I do not like Cultural Appropriation. Kim Kardashian has gotten lots of flak over the years for styling her hair in Fulani braids, or cornrows, in what some have said is cultural appropriation of a traditional African hairstyle. Accusations of cultural appropriation from this camp typically treat the problematic act as part of a long-standing history in which privileged individuals treat those with less power with contempt and disdain. Who's the new G.O.A.T - Mbappe or Haaland? Using a “Blaccent” Music and cultural appropriation go way, way back. This isn’t about how to lawyer up before the verbal accusations begin. How do I avoid cultural appropriation? Stereotypes it now. It has created some of the most ridiculous bouts of outrage you will ever witness in your life. False Beginnings. A question I … So I'm not aloud to wear my kimono cos I'm not Japanese I like wearing it I'm not taking the Mickey I appreciate it You cant realy tell someone they cant wear something it's up to them not other people, You can, because Japanese people wouldn't mind - a lot of them have said they like it when foreigners wear their clothing, and I would personally not mind if someone wore clothing from my culture, I do not like cultural appropriation. The problem is incredibly complex and involves two extremes: The first is the sterilization of yoga by removing evidence of its Eastern roots so that it doesn’t “offend” Westerner practitioners. The hurt of cultural appropriation causes is very real and the best way to avoid it isn’t to approach this defensively.