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I dropped her off this morning and saw girls (and boys) wearing grass skirts, some of them with coconut bras too. I'm not sure what else is going on, but it doesn't seem very respectful of a native culture that we have seriously fucked over. Would they have a "Native American Day" and let kids come in wearing feathered headdresses?

Or am I reading too much into it?

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[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know this. Neither are practical for skirts/bras anyways. I don't know any culture that couldn't weave clothes or wear those clothes.

[–] Montagge@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A native Hawaiian back when the culture was in its prime might feel honored.

Now I'm confused

[–] shinigamiookamiryuu@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

I mean at the general idea of using their culture. At wearing grass skirts and coconut bras specifically? Yeah they'd feel kind of alienated.