Smapti, Kabbalah, And Cultural Appropriation

I found it a little hard to swallow.

I tend to roll my eyes as well. What I hear is, “Stick to you own culture,” which I’m sure isn’t what’s meant. I kind of chalk this up to the hierarchy of oppression as appropriation is a one way street depending on who is the dominant culture. But then it gets really complicated. It might anger some Asian Americans if I wear a kimono for Halloween but if any Japanese people are offended it’s probably because I’m wearing it incorrectly.

Still, I’d take care. I wouldn’t put a bindi on my niece but if she wanted to wear a sari for dress up it wouldn’t bother me in the least.