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> Everything we do is a hopeless mix of cultures... It's like trying to stake out Mississippi water in the Gulf of Mexico. Cultures influence each other, but i
by sampl 8y ago
> Everything we do is a hopeless mix of cultures... It's like trying to stake out Mississippi water in the Gulf of Mexico.
Cultures influence each other, but it’s silly to argue they don’t have a meaningful geographic origin. Italians are right to take pride in Italian food. Would you say a carnitas taco is equally Mexican and Chinese?
Cultures are a real thing, usually tied to real places and real people. Pretending otherwise is approbation, but it’s also just rude and incorrect.
- skookumchuck 8y ago> silly to argue they don’t have a meaningful geographic origin I'm not arguing that, nor am I arguing that one shouldn't take pride in one's culture. > Cultures are a real thing, usually tied to real places and real people. Pretending otherwise is approbation That is a new definition of appropriation. For example, the "walk like an Egyptian" dance is now considered cultural appropriation, yet it explicitly says it is Egyptian. It's just absurd.