When Non-Native Participation in Powwows Goes Terribly Wrong
For more on the subject, see Why Hipster Headdresses Aren't Okay and Indian Headdresses at Coachella.
May 11, 2010
White girls play Indian at powwow
Adrienne Keene of Native Appropriations posted this item on Facebook:
When Non-Native Participation in Powwows Goes Terribly WrongFriday afternoon, Stanford powwow--one of the largest powwows on the West Coast. Three Native powwow committee members and a friend are checking in on the vendor booths, making sure things are ready to go, and they come across the group pictured above. 6 non-Native girls, decked out in warpaint, feathers, fringe, and moccasins--playing Indian at its worst. Comment: These are pretty mild as Indian costumes go. But they give Adrienne another chance to talk about her favorite subject. <g>
For more on the subject, see Why Hipster Headdresses Aren't Okay and Indian Headdresses at Coachella.
When Non-Native Participation in Powwows Goes Terribly Wrong
For more on the subject, see Why Hipster Headdresses Aren't Okay and Indian Headdresses at Coachella.
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Fucking disgusting and shameful. Then again, people like this have no shame. Even at a powwow...there's just no escape, no avoiding idiocy and no time to relax and forget about the stupidity we're faced with while amongst outsiders. I wonder when all the non-Native people who think this is okay will get even bolder and start showing up on our reservations dressed this way. *sick*
I don't even like to swear, but this deserves it.
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