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ScipioAtTheGate OP t1_ispy4l5 wrote

Reply to comment by TheRacoonist in Cultural appropriation of Korean traditional clothing by NJCD5 Congressman Gottheimer and Bergen County Commissioner Ortiz at an event in Fort Lee this week by ScipioAtTheGate

Isn't that the very definition of cultural appropriation? If a white non-politician dressed up and participated in traditional Korean dress would not they be called out immediately for "cultural appropriation"?

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surfnsound t1_ispzf6g wrote

No, cultural appropriation (as much as it is even a thing) is when you adopt aspects of a culture (clothing, language, food, music, etc.) without acknowledging the role that culture played in the development of those things. Based on the photo, they were clearly invited to take part in an event specifically honoring said culture.

Calling this cultural appropriation is the reach of all reaches.

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JekPorkinsTruther t1_ispz62b wrote

Its not appropriation when members of that culture are inviting you to take part in their culture. That is called sharing culture. The definition of "appropriation" is taking something for your own use without permission.

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SoNyeoShiDude t1_ispzzsi wrote

Only when done in a disrespectful or exploitative way.

This was a cultural event that they were invited to by the local Korean community. It’s not like they’re just wearing them as some kind of fashion statement.

I’d appreciate actually listening to the Korean community on these issues before getting offended on our behalf.

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CapeManiac t1_isq2gdv wrote

Tell me your a dog whistling trumptard/right wing/libertarian without telling me …..

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beeps-n-boops t1_isqgp1u wrote

Actually, wouldn't OP be the exact opposite of that? The Trumptard / rightwing wackos don't give a single fuck about anything remotely related to this stuff.

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CapeManiac t1_isqgued wrote

They absolutely do when they think they can “own the libs” in something they THINK is hypocritical.

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beeps-n-boops t1_isqh0hn wrote

Fair point.

I think, however, we agree that OP is off their rocker on this one.

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TheBravadoBoy t1_ispzg2o wrote

Or cultural participation. I would need way more context about both the cultural practice and the planning of this event to be able to have a clue whether this is cultural appropriation. Just looking at a picture of someone participating in another group’s cultural event is not enough.

Especially as a white person, it would be naive if I just started looking up pictures of people participating in cultures that I don’t know anything about and claiming that appropriation is happening. Context is important.

Edit: according to that article, this is literally an educational event intended to spread awareness. So I’m leaning towards this probably not being appropriation until I see a good reason to think otherwise.

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East-Donkey2271 t1_isuhuka wrote

Wait? A Scipio worried about cultural appropriation? Do you know anything about Roman history? 😂

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