Are Native Americans Offended By Cultural Appropriation? | Man on the Street

Will Witt visited the Navajo Nation to find out what American Indians really believe about cultural appropriation.

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[ryanbates]

"We have larger issues to deal with than name calling"


Perfect statement right there.

[fleiteh]

I like when he said "outrage has become a recreational pastime."
Right on point.

[blockhart]

"we have larger issues to deal with then name calling" nicely put

[christopherlarsen]

"Mankind wouldn't be where we are today if it wasn't for cultural appropriation." Yes, brother! Finally. Someone has said it. This point, exactly. We shared fire, tool making, clothing, food, and songs.

[Bobsheaux]

"It's MY fault for letting that hurt me."
Wow. Good on you, man.

[grantchow]

"Political correctness is racism pretending to be good manners"
- George Carlin

Nobody can offend you without your permission.

[nolanmartin]

"It's my fault for letting that hurt me."

Natives are not weak people, they are strong, proud people and this quote shows that.

[ThisCreepingLife]

Im argentinian and im not offended that people all around the world play and dance tango, actually it's flattering, its really nice to share things with other cultures, thats how the human race have progressed through the years

[lungbutter]

The natives have never been sensitive. They're warriors, they should be proud, and seem to be.

[MrCervantesent]

It's only offensive when a celebrity is offended.

[porkys]

yea most of us asians arent offended either when people dress up in our traditional clothing... 99.9% of people dressing up are not disrespecting the culture... they are fascinated by it and i think thats pretty chill

[Puleczech]

"We live in a culture and a society where outrage has become a recreational past time."

One of the most accurate descriptions of the current era of the western civilisation.

[QuarterKnees]

“You can’t dwell in the past, progress is in the future” that’s a powerful quote

[ferdiefunes]

"Sharing of cultures is the ultimate sign of peace".
- from a Filipino tribesmen

[PR-xmzc]

My family is white, we were homeless most our lives, my parents ended up meeting Crazy Horse's great great granddaughter when I was really young. She taught them how to do bead work and Native American art including porcupine quil work. That is how my parents made a living, by making and selling things to people, some might consider that appropriation, but I saw it as mutual respect. I also was given the name Storyteller by Mary Horse because I had just watched ET and told her the whole movie from beginning to end...I was like maybe 5 at the time.

[benhei]

That museum guide solved cultural appropriation in one sentence

[mattisonhale]

My wife is Peruvian and I will never forget the look on her face when a white liberal Bostonian said "I have some garments from Peru, but I would _never_ wear them of course. I wouldn't want to appropriate that culture." My wife was like "Uh... you can wear them... actually we kind of like it when people appreciate our things..."

Had to leave the room and burst out laughing outside. xD xD xD

[flossiemae]

"It's my fault for letting that hurt me". Wow. A lot of people could learn from this statement

[Hesskimo]

I'm a German, my wife Filipino. When I wear a Barong a traditional shirt, the Filipinos are either excited or indifferent about it. Also I think Europeans don't really think about cultural appropriation that much as ppl in the US, this problem is something new and something that was created, in my opinion to devide ppl, it's not helping at all. I love all cultures because they all have something unique and special to offer. I'm glad will made these videos, they show that we're all actually could live peacefully with each other ♥

[bigveinydickcheney]

Why is it never cultural appropriation when they cast blacks and asians in full viking gear for Thor movies?.. I'm Scandinavian..it's my culture.. I could be offended.. but I'm not..