tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251607028589834710.post1976726722069784262..comments2024-03-06T14:51:44.352-05:00Comments on Beyoutiful Hope: Cultural Appropriation vs. Cultural Appreciation... and the GuatemalanHuipilChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13927938658485824688noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251607028589834710.post-38275919898924859252016-06-26T21:25:46.339-04:002016-06-26T21:25:46.339-04:00This has been on my mind a lot lately since I'...This has been on my mind a lot lately since I've decided to only buy thrifted or Fair Trade. I definitely agree with your pointstiara.whaleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02523771595226395951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251607028589834710.post-41469166770710653792016-05-29T03:46:57.959-04:002016-05-29T03:46:57.959-04:00A great article and brought up a lot of the questi...A great article and brought up a lot of the questions that I have about this.<br /> I think it's interesting that the quote about appropriation you used mentioned the "Vogue dance-style that was attributed to Madonna when it really originated with gay urban men of color" but didn't mention her use of cross jewelry. I realize that the second is the reworking of the symbols of a dominant culture so therefor it might not usually be considered an example of appropriation. <br /><br />At the time it seemed like, at least from this outsider's perspective, that Madonna's vogue video was more on the appreciation side. My memory may be faded on this, but she seemed to be very open about where she got the idea for the video and genuinely inspired by it and at least more aware than most about the culture it came from. In contrast, the use of Christian religious symbols seemed to be used in blatant disregard for the values espoused by the religion who's symbols she was using. Maybe it just seems that way to me because I'm part of the Christian culture but not part of the Gay culture and I might feel differently otherwise. And granted, most people watching the videos were fully aware of the original meaning of the religious symbols but unaware of the original context of the Vogue dancing. Galehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02119498262301807853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251607028589834710.post-28731057811311192022016-05-24T20:24:52.100-04:002016-05-24T20:24:52.100-04:00Nice post and lovely photos.Nice post and lovely photos.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251607028589834710.post-6449467232950506792016-05-23T17:19:00.085-04:002016-05-23T17:19:00.085-04:00Interesting items, I love your blouse!
Kisses, Pao...Interesting items, I love your blouse!<br />Kisses, Paola.<br /><br /><a href="http://expressyourselfbypaolalauretano.blogspot.it/" rel="nofollow">Expressyourself</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/expressyourself.paolalauretano/" rel="nofollow">My Facebook</a>Paola Lauretanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673387804386660146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251607028589834710.post-87698535910820700742016-05-22T18:42:12.103-04:002016-05-22T18:42:12.103-04:00Beautiful post, such amazing products!
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katsf...Beautiful post, such amazing products!<br /><3<br />katsfashionfix.blogspot.com Kathleen Harperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714997462709584793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251607028589834710.post-53832920115419694712016-05-22T18:15:40.121-04:002016-05-22T18:15:40.121-04:00Christine, this is a difficult subject because peo...Christine, this is a difficult subject because people feel so differently about it... I think if take the time to understand where the culture is coming from that we should share it with others... you know what I love the most? That there are so many styles and choices out there... more and more anything is in style and I am finding more people wanting to know where there clothes actually come from... it's still not as easy as it should be, nor as plentiful as it should be... <br /><br />I think it incumbent on stars like Beyonce to take more care not to use cheaper sources and to help people out in those places... I hope we learn more and try harder to care for clothing we wear xox Launna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251607028589834710.post-34477615701179457242016-05-22T00:44:03.662-04:002016-05-22T00:44:03.662-04:00Hey Christine -
This is such a complex topic (SUP...Hey Christine -<br /><br />This is such a complex topic (SUPER interesting) and I'm so glad to see you exploring it. Cultural appropriation is definitely tricky... I've thought long and hard about it for my brand Kakaw Designs, and we do our best to remain respectful and appreciative of the textile tradition in Guatemala. You're absolutely right that upcycling raises huge ethical issues. We purchase as directly as possible from rural women, but really I believe that artisanmade businesses should be commissioning new woven pieces. Like the products from Trama Textiles - those are new, meaning by purchasing from the group, the consumer is directly supporting the weaver to continue weaving NOW. For used textiles that are usually years old, we never really know if the weaver will continue the tradition. It's tough.<br /><br />I'll admit I was really worried that having our boots and bags on the runway for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Guatemala last year would be borderline cultural appropriation. Maybe some would say that it was, but because everything (except for one clutch) was made from our designs woven by our partner cooperative of weavers, it didn't feel like we were "robbing" anyone's culture. I guess because we had made something new... we weren't using traditional textiles that are full of Maya symbolism.<br /><br />Anyway, I just want to thank you for writing about this. It's a huge topic that I keep going back to over and over again, and I'm so glad to see that you have put a lot of thought into it, too.<br /><br />Mari<br /><br />PS Did you notice in that Free People snapshot of Frida Friday that the girl is wearing the huipil wrong? She's wearing it sideways - it would be like us wearing our shirts inside out and backwards. The indigenous women in Guatemala would get a kick out of that! It made me laugh, too :)Marihttp://kakawdesigns.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6251607028589834710.post-3936643205098748162016-05-21T12:33:49.584-04:002016-05-21T12:33:49.584-04:00This is nice and thought provoking. Thanks so much...This is nice and thought provoking. Thanks so much for sharing. <br />Joy<br /><a href="http://www.outfitzest.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Outfit Zest</a>joyfulzesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819227561935554029noreply@blogger.com