14 thoughts on “Christina is dismayed #film #video

  1. I HATED the traditional Yoruba clothing I wore for my brothers wedding. Everyone else looked amazing in it (except for me) – and I could barely sit down! But – I couldnā€™t bring myself not to wear the traditional outfit. I love his sister-in-law too much, and knew how much it would mean to my brother!

  2. Poor Christina, she tries to make people feel accepted & doesn't want to offend Abishola & her family, she loves them. Dottie has more cross-cultural experience & understanding. Christina has a beautiful heart though.

  3. Cultural appropriation happened because wearing a sombrero isn't a Halloween costume. That's culture. Wearing it for fashion is okay. No one with culture cares. We love when our traditional clothing gets worn. It's appropriation when you're wearing it to mimick or make fun of the culture.

  4. Christina here represents the white people who cry about ā€˜cultural appropriationā€™ trying to speak for others.

    Most of us belonging to different cultures love that others want to embrace, know more about and appreciate our culture. It gives us a sense of pride.

  5. This is not a case of ā€œwhite peoples want to feel specialā€
    When two families with two cultures mix, then itā€™s 100000% appropriate to dress in the others culture, as long as youā€™re wearing the appropriate event attire and are not being disrespectful of the clothing or its meaning. My ex was Asian and my family jumped head first into his culture because we respected and appreciated it.

  6. If you're invited to, at a cultural function that calls for it, and especially if it means benefiting someone from that culture (in this case the seamstress Bimpe), it's not appropriation – it's exchange and appreciation. As long as your actions reflect your good intentions, it's okay.

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