I Got Stopped 5 Times! | Is THIS Appropriation? | They Don't Know I Speak Japanese 

貴女には明るい色の着物が良く似合います😊

You are soooo humble…. It sounds amazing and I love how sweet you are! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

Cultural appropriation is western concept that hardly anyone cares about in Asia at least in my country, people rather feel proud when others participate in our culture. We appropriate whatever we want here and not care about appropriation as it causes divisions and double standards. Western countries are so diverse yet people there tends to rather restrict esvhother from cultural exchange then what's the point of multiculturalism if u can't participate, embrace n enjoy eachother culture..

@@Raderade1-pt3omit’s mainly black Americans who cry cultural appropriation. We wuz kangz n sheeit

Cultural appropriation is leftist BS. Wear what you want.

Yup! I think people are just trying to find new ways on hating on other people by calling them appropriators, racist, sexist, etc., not realizing these words have completely different meanings. 🫠

So true! When I put a photo of me wearing a furisode for my coming of age ceremony on the internet long ago, people who were hating on it were all non Japanese people 😂. and the ones who knew I was half Japanese also added that even if I'm half Japanese, I am still not allowed to wear one since I look full white 😂 really sad how people have to hate and make every positive thing into a negative one. 😒

It's even better than "we don't mind," it's "this is great!"

Sadghuru is right, problems originate from taking an identity. If everyone just identified as a child of the cosmos then we are all the same.

Just like avril lavignes music video for hello Kitty. Everyone was yelling at her saying shes racsist and the japanese LOVED it and absolutely adore her

And also profit off of it**

II agree 💯.

Like Korean Karate.

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Can you give some examples of this happening?

I was gonna insult you but I’ll try to be decent. We don’t need your whiteness to carry traditions and culture. People of color exist without or with you. If you stopped existing tomorrow, I wouldn’t go “damn who is gonna remember my culture?!”. You’re allowed to participate when it’s normalized and invited. Don’t create generalizations for your selfishness knowing you come from people who have in fact erased entire cultures with their insistence on being admitted and included, before then taking over and capitalizing off non western people including the Japanese who never recovered from forced cultural re education programs. We’d all like to be forgotten more by you if it means avoiding that

I’m just being honest, not mean, white insistence of participation can only be addressed so kindly though when you make habit of speaking over and for others

White people in the states get slammed for Appropriation constantly.

​@Nothereforit174 I'm not white, dudes right. We like seeing our cultures around the US. That's what America is all about at least

This 💯🙏

cultural appropriation is essentially taking a part of someone's culture without acknowledging said culture

Cultural Appropriation is an alien concept to Russians too. I love seeing people enjoying our culture, clothes, food, etc…

@@solhesperia it only applies in western countries because they make things more complicated 🙄🤣

@@LegitimateW eastern countries appropriate too

Agreed its a bizarre and ridiculous American twitter creation.

It was very sweet of them to do so

Do you also like classical music - I see that you follow some channels with classical music. Good choice

Eh whatever people has lost it today, too little ruffles around as a kid and now they get offended over everything i am defence even me..

Your description reminded me of the part in Mulan when they're helping her get dress for the matchmaker. ♡ I hope you enjoyed your time there :)

That sounds lovely.

Agreed, I feel like anyone that isn't disgracing the kimono or to expand to lens to the culture(s). It's fine in my book and I appreciation when people embrace the views/lifestyles of other cultures besides their own. And sometimes with the view/lifestyle could blossom into better understanding of how one another lives.

Oli London said that same quote 💀😊

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same thing...

@@princessprincess7708dutch braids don’t have an origin on african tribes, these were the braids the viking women used

Hi I am turkish who's born and live In France. I love Japan and your beautiful culture. I would love to speak japanese.❤

That lady was well informed! Makes me wonder if they have kimono patterns for someone cat obsessed. Some women at a kimono booth at a convention wanted me to try them on because I'm so small. It was fun, I wish I could have afforded it at the time.

my grandfathers second wife gifted me her kimono from when she visited japan as a young woman. she kept excellent care of it and it's gorgeous, if a bit discoloured from age (the lining used to be white, it's more of a cream colour now). i would love to try it on but trying to figure out how to dress it properly is intimidating XD

How about nothern European man wearing fundoshi?😜

​@@jpm83We Japanese would be happy to see northern Western men wearing fundoshi. In Japan, we see white men wearing fundoshi and participating in traditional Japanese festivals. We Japanese are very happy to see them participating in Japanese festivals.

@@mo5zy How about Koreans wearing them? We don't mind as well! Hello comrade!

A kimono/ yukata are probably one of the best traditional clothing especially with the artwork

@@gakidomo9561 We Japanese are happy to see Koreans wearing kimonos and fundoshi. The only thing we Japanese do not like is when foreigners make fun of traditional Japanese costumes or wear them in a disheveled manner, which makes us very uncomfortable.

afaik kimonos are worn on specific festivals or celebrations or whatever and are not a typical wear. and the design of the kimono is unique and specific to the japanese culture. so tell me more how wearing a kimono is not a cultural apropriation, japanese person. and this video means nothing, people will aways be nice to hur simply becouse manners and japanese are famous for being nice no matter what. if she wants accurate resaults then she shuld make a poll availible to lets say 100k japanese at least, and lets see the resaults then.

@@zendraw3468 Well, thanks for sharing things as far as you know. But I may know a wee bit more, seeing as how I’m … Japanese? Kimonos aren’t just worn for special occasions; there are plenty of people who wear kimono casually on a daily basis, and there are no rules that say you are only allowed to wear them for special occasions, though there are occasion-specific kimonos (kind of like how people wear all sort of dresses for daily use (summer dress, casual dress, etc.) but not wedding dresses.) Are you Japanese? I don’t know why you’re so angry about something that Japanese people are assuring isn’t offensive at all. If you’re suggesting that the voices of the Japanese people don’t matter because “we’re nice” and aren’t as important as yours, well that’s something I _do_ find offensive.

@@eddvcr598 you are not the japanese voice, same way im not my country`s voice, like i said, atleast 100k poll with japanese peple for a somewhat accurate statistic. and again, the kimono is not just a random made up dress. it has history and culture. same as an indian garb. maybe appreciate your culture more and dont be so accepting of western perversion. western people trying to act like japanese is cringe. and no im not japanese nor angry.

I truly appreciate your comments. I was born and raised in Brazil, and have been living in Canada for 10 years now. When I finally had the chance to visit Japan, I was so excited to wear a yukata! I felt so beautiful, and felt nothing less than pure joy and appreciation for Japan. For me, all this discussion about culture appropriation is ridiculous, especially when the person is motivated by such positive feelings towards another culture. ❤ Thank you for understanding!

@@zendraw3468 There is a RU-vidr named Sora The Troll - he also confirms that the Japanese like it when people wear Kimono, talk about Manga, Anime etc since they are showing an effort to understand and enjoy Japanese culture. Everyone should be this way honestly, but in the U.S. we don't really have any one culture. You just sound like you hate Japanese people honestly.

Thank you.

What do you call bacon from Jamaica? Jabacon.

Fine said!

It's sad, America hasn't always been like this. I'm so happy that other countries embrace people appreciating their cultures.

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It should be noted that black Americans culturally appropriate almost everything Even goes as far to steal other cultures and identities to make themselves feel better

As humans should act towards each other. I go to karate 2-3 a week. Do I approrpriate karate from the japanese? Did the japanese appropriate karate from the koreans and the chinese? "Cultural appropration" is a deeply divisive term, that should be - well - cancelled.

I hate when people get offended for other cultures when they don’t give a fuck

Again Japanese people will always compliment you . Does not mean they mean it. They are not as direct as foreigners.

Aww

​@@shyviking True, it's such a bullshit term. Most things were developed on the basis of something that existed before. Building cars isn't cultural appropriation of German culture. And if a fashion brand uses a certain pattern that has been used before, then this is just normal.

That's right, I also think kimono is beautiful in any person💕🌸

THANK YOU! As long as folks are cool with it and respecting culture, then that’s amazing.

Know that you're a minority and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Thank you for clarifying that. It's appreciation and appropriation. Americans just want to put the white guilt everywhere and now it spills over across over ethnicities and cultures..I am sick of this

Excatly 🔥🇳🇬🇬🇧I’m British Nigerian and lived in The Netherlands 🇳🇱 I identify more with the Dutch culture and Nigerian than British.

It is ONLY Westerners. People like their culture being represented in the world.

​@@Bustaperizmnot even all westerners. I only heard of cultural appropriation because it's such a big deal for the Americans, but in Europe we don't have that concept

@@felixbaumgartner5474It’s because they are the biggest offenders themselves, so they jump at others in defensive mode.

日本人としては嬉しいですよ😊

@@Bustaperizmcorrection… it is ONLY Americans, or those they directly influenced. Won’t hear anything about cultural appropriation from Italians, Danes, Swedes, Bulgarians, Polish, etc. ONLY from Americans, British, or Germans, because they were all directly influenced by the US culture destroying liberals.

ALL HISTORY IS BLACK. Black people cant appropriate any culture they abandon. ok give them the Kimono ( which is EDO) not edo Japan Edo the real on in Nigeria. TAKE THE DRUMS BACK AND THEIR NIGERIA NAMES... because the real japan moved out when they moved in.

The real facts are,twenty years ago people didn't even care about this cultural appropriation crap.

so can we werar braids since you wear our dresses?

@@i-3137 Yes. Wearing braids isn't cultural appropriation. It's only if you pretend you came up with the idea of braids or something

@@CYBER_N0T you mean came up with the idea of braid box and those specific kind of style right? Cos braids also used in many countries and ethnicity or race, some even look almost similar with corn row too.

Logic left

Honestly the only people who are offended are those who even created the ideology that wearing other cultures are offensive. When in reality it’s not racism at all

I think cultural appropriation is total b******* therefore it is.

She did it right with respect. That is what matters. There are some young Japanese girls who doesn't seem to have any respect towards our own culture and they wear kimono in more exposed way (oiran) for a formal occasion such as seijin-shiki ceremony, we see that as a disgrace.

I think there is a difference in the perceptions of people in their homeland and diaspora. I am Indian and I absolutely have nothing against people from other cultures wearing a bindi, even as a fashion statement. But my second generation Indian-American friend considers it appropriation because if she wore it in her small American town, she would not be treated well. So who knows how the Japanese diaspora may feel about the kimono being worn by a non-japanese person?

Beautiful culture

@@lamontwhite7752 Your homeland also has a wonderful culture!

@@miyan0908 thank you every since i was a child i often wanted to visit japan and china

@Christopher Jacobs No, that's not true; Cos Play is more of a minority culture. Kimono is not Cos Play. It is formal wear. There are many Japanese who do not like anime. It is true that most Japanese do not speak English. But they can talk to cats.

i visited japan a few years ago and now im studying japanology - japanese language and culture. i wish to become a translator or something of sort, studying your culture has been very enlightening and i wish to visit toyama again someday

I just googled that after seeing your comment, and I have to say, it surprises me how similar the Barong is to our romanian "ie". At least for the male ones, the form and the embroidery is visually similar. Very nice!

As a Thai, I, and most of my people, share your sentiments.

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Same for my country. As a Puerto Rican, I love seeing people dress up in the traditional Jíbaro attire. It’s gorgeous and should be appreciated by anyone (as long as it’s done respectfully ofc)

Cultural appropriations of clothing is a sham

THANK YOU !!!!

Came to say this too.

It is if you start calling other fried dumplings pot stickers.

Welcome, and thank you! :) I got tears when I was editing the video.

They just mad they didn’t have the balls to do it

cause they think they did something for that other person when they're actually just annoying as shit. they need to stfu and sit down for once

Basically western morality police. "Cultural appropriation" is an extension of the Not-see (german accent) racial purity theory.

I feel like thats always how it starts and it's irritating bc people try to speak for others when they don't need to.

Yeah but the big two, Chinese and Japanese people traditionally don't raise a stink about it, even since the great "enlightening". Traditionally it's always been white and black people who are the most offended.

True! Same here with Mexican culture. It only becomes a problem when others take from our cultures, and claim it as their own. Or use it to discriminate. But, it’s such a wonderful thing to share cultures! :)

who you callin gaijin >:O

@@user-zp3pt9zt6t Yeah the 99% of people who don't give a f@ck, because life is too short

@@The_Gallowglass Many old Japanese people think gaijin is just short version for “gaikokujin ・外国人 ・foreigner”. They never knew it's bad means.

@@inatm7862 Japanese language shortens everything. I’ve never felt any discomfort when designated as « Gaijin ». Pretending this word is meant to be offensive is Holywood made BS…

Seriously her hair looks so good! I love the result 🌺

It looks so cool.

Interesting because recently there was a vid on tik tok of a white hairdresser braiding a black girls hair and she did it so beautifully but she received SO much hate. Damned if you do, damned if you don't. This side of YT seems to be safe, but some areas of the internet are filled with very angry gate keepers...

Thank you 😊 Yes, even when editing I was really touched by their kind words.

@@EnimsLifeinJapan Where can we buy online?

Because the japanese people are very polite, and their political elite are coward under American foot.

最初見た時は、英語がわからなかったから映像だけ観て「着こなし方めっちゃ素敵！」と言う気持ちだけでしたが、 字幕つけて動画を見ると、「文化の盗用」など、異文化交流における悲観的な一面について語っていた事を知り、複雑な気持ちになりました。 　この動画では日本に限定されていますが、地域を問わず、ネイティブにはネイティブの魅力がある一方で、その文化を楽しむ異国方々によって新たに生まれる、それぞれのルーツのカラーが混ざった魅力があります。 　だから私は、異文化を楽しむ事に悲観的な気持ちなって欲しくありません。 仮に、異文化に触れる事について否定的な感情が生まれるとすれば、それは、その文化に対するリスペクトの欠如が原因だと思います。 私は、好意的な感情によって行われる異文化交流に否定的な意見があって欲しく無いし、あるべきで無いと思います。 (最後に)私は、この動画であなたが日本人には出せない着物の魅力を引き出してくれたと感じ、感動しました。 何より、日本文化を楽しまれている姿がとても嬉しかったです。

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Thank you for your words.😊 Its good to know the opinion of a native person.

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I think most Americans want to go to Japan for the women lol

Specially I love Asian culture beautiful ppl

​@@jakecowsert6185 I think most americans want to go to Japan cuz they watch too much anime

That’s beautiful.

I wish I could partake in those things but I basically have no culture 😅

Omg u from Singapore I'm from USA sadly but I LOVE Singapore so much y'all are the best I wanna retire there ヽ( ᐖゞ)

@@keribere244 every person, every country has culture. You might just not recognize yours because it’s hard to recognize culture from the inside. To you, your food, clothing, celebrations just seem like the normal way to do things, but they are your culture.

nice to see a fellow sgrean!! i agree that racial harmony day is really nice to be able to embrace one another’s cultures and wear our friend’s traditional costumes! tho there was an incident in my sec sch where the teachers banned a kimono for one of the classes when they wanted to present it for the fashion show competition for whatever reason idk (i think its cos its not one of the main races in sg) :(

ME TOO IM HOLDING BACK TEARS LMAO

felt the same way!! Was so nice to see such great reactions, warmed up my heart 🥰🥰🥰

woon je in nederland

The way the term is used seems to be a uniquely American or Western usage An incorrect usage for sure.

get up in arms about what? being mixed race?

they don’t know that they’re mixed and they look more non-japanese than japanese.

Not western, just American really

@@McDuck94 Bullshit. Most western countries are way more woke than America is.

I'm actually mixing VK (visual kei) and Yami Kawaii into my style. I love the fashion and culture as well as the music genre of VK. And by throwing Yami Kawaii into the mix not only does the dark themes with cute images speak to me personally but I also feel that I might help spread awareness about menhera that mentally ill people deserve better treatment and are people too.

Woah, you got me curious about how it would look, so i googled it, it's gorgeous!

how does kimono fit with hijab thiough as it is so fitted to the body?

well kimono aren't really "fitted" they're supposed to be straight and flat, no they're not supposed to be a very curvy garment. Kimono usually cover most of the body and if worn properly, won't show curves of the body. Even a yukata, thin summer kimono, shouldn't be a curvy garment.@@juneseghni

In a similar vein I got a qipao from my mom's boss, who is Taiwanese. One of my sister's coworkers (not Taiwanese) told me I would be racist if I didn't get rid of it because I'm White. I did eventually donate it because I never wore it and had no room for it, but like... who am I going to listen to in that situation? The _not_ Taiwanese person calling me racist or the person who gave me a dress from _their own culture_ and _specifically wants me_ to have it? I'm not saying bad cultural appropriation doesn't exist but it's so much more nuanced than people make it out to be.

@@gonebynow5612 That's true. But it's really sad that you didn't get to wear the qipao :(

@@ArnicaMachado If it means anything my mom's boss had me try it on to see if it would fit, and it was very pretty. :) Black with silver accents and flower print on it.

@@gonebynow5612 That's great! It does seem very pretty ^^

I'm going to a traditional Indian wedding in May. My fiancé is the best man and we are excited to wear traditional clothes. I'm going as full at as I am allowed. I'm giving my all to embrace those 3 days of celebration because it will be a very rare event for me to attend, so I want to experience every bit! 😊

How it should be

The people using the word to insult generally don't even know what it means. It's just that one day a progressive decided to look in a dictionary for once and instead of looking for actual definitions, he found a new word to misuse and now all the progressive woke racists constantly use it.

Especially if you’re wearing it correctly aka with the help of a professional! 💯

Right! And adding on to that, there’s African print kimonos. I’m a woman of African descent and I have a Japanese kimono and an African one.

Minus the makeup that goes with it.

unless its cosplay or have some official function, like in martial arts, i dont see how is it not cultural apropriation.

I think it's safe to say that any large city will be colder. NYC is going to be colder than Yonkers, Paris colder than Aubervilliers, etc.

Why are you crying

@@RoxelanaLisowska Why are you not?

@@RoxelanaLisowskabro stfu let them cry

⁠​⁠@@RoxelanaLisowska Nostalgia? The op did say they grew up there and most likely moved away for whatever reason, so if anything, why *wouldn't* they cry over the memories they've made there?

True true, it's sad people have to ask for something harmless like I once saw someone on youtube ask "is it appropriation if i use pencil/chopstick to make a hairbun" I was like, that's being practical when there is no hair tie, nothing about appropriating any culture

Unnecessarily white Knighting things they have no business in, nor affecting them in any shape or form.

Japanese are arguable more racists than Americans

It's a very annoying phenomenon for sure because sincerely partaking in some cultural practices of others can be a good way to be more connected with people of different backgrounds around you, and God knows we need more sharing and connectedness in our fractured societies right now, not some odd game of "am I allowed to do this if x"

Asians who live in their origin country tend to have no problem with foreigners wearing their culture. Because we practice our culture in daily basis. We see our own people wearing our traditional clothes, speaks our own native language, etc. Meanwhile that does not happened to Asian (or any other PoC) in US, they have to stripped their identity to assimilate & living the (white) American way. That’s why they’re easier to be offended seeing foreigners wearing their culture, because they themselves doesn’t have much chance to do the same.

I was that way when I was young. Now that I am almost 60, I don't care anymore. They can not walk in your skin and breathe your breath. Find some time to enjoy your life. People who actually care about you will understand. Those who don't care about you, well, their opinion is bad gas.

@@sheilag.834 thank you, you are so sweet

I agree with Sheila G... live your life for YOU. Be your own Super-Hero

Yes. Go out and celebrate whatever culture you desired to celebrate!

Try wearing clothes, hair and accessories that black people do, and see what happens then.

Why is it cultural appropriation for a japanese person to wear locks but not for a black american to wear kimono tho? Both are using them just as an aesthetic at the end of the day.

@@kirakishoushirobara2898 How are they using them as an aesthetic?

@@muava1487 wdym? Why would a japanese person wear locks? Because they like how they look. And a black person may use a kimono because she likes how it looks. Nobody is concerned with the history and practical uses of them, its all because of how it impacts their physical appearance.

@@kirakishoushirobara2898 Do you know what is the historical use of kimono? To be worn. As an outfit. The word "kimono" literally means "a thing to wear", if you look at the kanjis the word is written with.

@@aino-kaisav5504 bro I study japanese as a third language. Of course I know what it means. So what is your point? Just because it serves the same use as a t shirt then you are saying is completely devoid of history and cultural ties to japan? Sorry, but no. Say that to a Japanese American if you want to hurt their feelings. It still doesnt matter. Its beautiful designs make it part of an aesthetic too even when religious patterns are used. Locks and braids which have been used by many cultures around the world also form part of an aesthetic regardless of their history and practical uses. The African immigrants in my country who make a living out of braiding non black people with straight hair obviously couldn't care less about non blacks using braids/locks. They just want to put food on the table while giving people nice looks. Let them be.

couldn't disagree more. I couldnt care less what loophole she's making with definitions and usages etc. By what appropriation means by majority of media users and "cancellers" she is indeed appropriating the culture by simply using it. just like many many others who simply just dress in styles of black or asian cultures harmlessly and are harassed for it. she should not be exempt just bcz she's not white. (im a brown middle eastern btw so no this is not a white rage vomit, im just not a fan of hypocrisy) the good reception and reaction she got doesnt show anything but the fact that the japanese people are more well-mannered and cultured than americans who shout and argue over everything (digitally or in person). if she'd done the same in her own country she would not have gotten a good reaction there. conclusion; as long as the silly appropriation fiasco exists she should expect those comments. if she has a problem with the term then she should stop using it for her own culture as well, and call out the ridiculousness of it altogether, not just separating herself from the notion just bcz she "knows better" than to call the clothes anything else but their names (like she said other do with other cultures).

@@rootedpen2 Of course you are. Your not Japanese so shhhh. Don’t speak for us . This does come as white girl cries of Internet. You can rent them just like you rent movies. If she was white there will be nothing but silence. Since she black you quick to point out. Why do you insist in pointing fingers then actually learning?

@@Saralightff im referencing the Japanese people shown in this video so idk why ur getting heated, im not speaking for anyone im just stating their reaction shown here (AS IT WAS THE CREATOR'S INTENTION) so if u feel like someone is speaking for u u should actually call her out. im not caring about her being black and wearing kimono/yukata, I'm "pointing fingers" as u wrongly put, bcz she's being a hypocrite when she was faced with cultural appropriation comments. She stated her displease of others using her (black culture) other than back people themselves, but when she's wearing another's culture's traditional features it's studently okay? " If she was white there will be nothing but silence", no there wont be. many get harassed on internet for wearing anything but their own cultural attires. I'm against the use of term "cultural appropriation" altogether, as long as anyone is respectful toward the origin of that dress/hairstyle and loves it where is the harm in trying it. so im happy that she wore the kimono and liked it, but then she went on about others wearing black hairstyle and that's still appropriation and she doesnt like it. that's hypocrisy. if she has a problem with being called out, then she should stop calling others out too. regardless if she's black or not idc. i hope u get my point instead of being rude and jumpy.

@@rootedpen2 Actually good argument

@@rootedpen2 her hypocrisy is out in the Open and it's only reinforcing her high demand for attention and arrogance. The Japanese hates the kind of behavior she demonstrates with vanity being in the forefront, because they are a respectable culture who hold manners and dignity above all else, of which she has none but pretends to be classy, honest and humble. She personifies the exact opposite of the positive cultural character traits that the Japanese cherish.

Thank you so much! I appreciate your comment! I wish you safe travels on your way here!

That’s so cool! Have you been learning Japanese so that when you go you’re able to understand them more clearly?

@@starloved6824 Most likely not. These PoS Americans can't be bothered to study the country's language before going. Also funny how they said black women and not black people solely on excluding their men. Excellent display of American behaviour.

Let me guess youre a black american woman, the insecurity is oosing right out of you

She would have looked more pretty in a solid baby blue or even a white kimono. I didn’t think the kimono she wore was nice for any woman. She’s so sweet anyway. 👘👀👍🏻

Lindsey Ellis explains it perfectly. This is ALL cultural appropriation. It's only a problem when it becomes cultural MISappropriation. I'm tired of this gen z appreciation bandwagon narrative.

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Yep, like how some Asian countries make fake western products and brands to sell by the millions in markets across Asia. No culture is more appropriated than western culture. China is the biggest appropriator of the world.

The concept of culture appropriation is just stupid.

Yeah my bestie and I used to go to Southall in the UK which is a big area of Indian and Pakistani culture with a long high street lined with shops full of gorgeous clothes and jewellery. We would buy fabric, Indian skirts and and bindi's and wear them, and buy incense for our homes and ate lunch in the local hole in the wall place. We did this because we appreciated the culture and we treated everyone with respect. I never dreamed that one day I would be accused and judged for wearing an item of clothing from another culture because I thought it was beautiful. We should be able to share and appreciate each others cultures-if we hold on too tightly then it just created barriers. Shall we stop tourists from buying Scottish kilts for example?!

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It was adorable they complimented one after another!!

Same here.

Yeah, me too, it was heartwarming

agree

Right?! She did wonderfully!

Thank you! :) I'm glad to have inspired you. I wish you the very best as well. :)

I loved your comment! Blessings!

Plz remind me, ruzzian culture is to kill innocent children?

Thks for your comment... I would love to visit 🇷🇺 as well❤

the excuses she makes to defend her culturally appropriating others culture while condamning those who does the same to her

​@@xFuuw when did she say that?

Today Japaneses wear more western clothes than traditional japanese clothes. So it is cultural appropriation? NO! The Woke propaganda is so dumb!

I totally agree~ 👍 She looks stunning in the kimono~ 👍 I wish they would have kimonos over here in America. I've wanted to wear one since younger but not sure where to get one~ I am curious though & I hope this doesn't sound rude but very curious is a kimono considered sort of as a dress in Japan? I love the outfit~ 💖👍

That is really wholesome

I appreciate your comment, thanks for sharing your lovely experience!

Because people in America are so sensitive, and the cancel thing is absolutely ridiculous, those stuff don’t exist outside America cause people are sane and rational, like tf what you gonna do If I were the clothes that belongs to ur culture 💀?! I own the clothes, you own the traditional values and respect and pride and should feel honored that others are trying your culture, that literally gives value to that culture

You got that right. Great job. I tell people when they travel outside the US,do the opposite of what the US thought you, you'll be appreciated.

I'd be pissed off if someone refuses to try wearing my traditional clothing in my country, I'd think, "This person thinks they're too good for my clothes."

Wise words from a wise person. I wish westerners would understand that cultural appropriation is wrong and is just another way to say "I am a racist that doesn't want to be called a racist. We need more people like you.

ホントこれ、何着てもいいし楽しんでくれれば俺らも嬉しい 外野が「日本人の怒り」のフリをして自分の意見を押し付ける方に怒ってるのに。

文化の盗用って言ってる人の感覚が全く理解できないよね、意味分かってその言葉を使ってるのかなって不思議に思う。 起源主張してるわけでもないのに笑 これが文化の盗用なら日本人は洋服着れないよ😂

自分等は真似されてもいいが、 真似するのは盗用とは上からの奢り傲慢。もしくは日本文化が気に入らない勢力と結論が出ている。

よかったです。ありがとうございます。😊

That is an awesome story. It’s always nice to see people appreciating each other and sharing positivity. As an Indian, the thing most people know us for is our food. I know lots of people who would like to try our food, and some of them have even taken it upon themselves to learn to cook it as well.

I spent 3 years in Okinawa , since there's a dozen or so US military bases, photo studios that so shoots in kimonos are a dime a dozen. There was a store in the mall that I think rented kimonos for 20th birthday celebrations (there were no prices on them as opposed to the other store that had prices and they were NOT cheap) where I was browsing one day and one of the employees came up and said "try ok" and motioned for me to follow her. She let me pick one out and dressed me than took photos, it was fun playing dress up. I used my translator app to tell her she was very kind for it

You know nothing.

Wow are you serious? Are you around or talk about Japanese enough to even say that? Wow an idiotic comment .

same here even though I'm Japanese born and raised in Japan lmao

​@@jan_phd what do you mean?😊

@@jan_phd You're weird

This doesn't take into account the opinions and rightful questioning of Katy Perry by Americans of Japanese descent whose perspectives are different from continental Japanese people.

@@djsapien3448 Exactly. People born and raised in Japan might not know about the underlying racism the West has in regards to Kimonos and Japanese culture.

I remember that people were also angry with her for blending Chinese and Japanese clothing, but I don't see the issue. What's wrong with blending cultures? Have you ever heard of "Wafrica"? It's Japanese traditional clothing with African inspired patterns and colors and it's dreamy.

I'm a white, American woman married to a Japanese man. We have three grown daughters. If we all wear kimono's for a photo, who is appropriating?

I think it is fine to share cultural things, in fact it is normal. Perhaps the root of it here regarding peiple calling her out who are not japanese is because japanese culture appears, from the outside at least, to be well preserved. No one would ever mistake it for a modern invention. Whereas things in USA (where I assume the comments may have come from) seem to be, viewed as an outsider, more mixed, so if you come across a way to dress or do your hair that appears modern and it is in the media, you may not know where it comes from or to show appreciation. I wouldn't expect someone to research everything they might do, so mistakes might be made. I also think unless it is a sacred thing, it might not garner any feedback from the culture it belongs to regarding it being appropriate (unless in this case, you do it on social media!). I am not protective of hairstyles that are from my culture, I don't really care and think it's not important to me, but can see why for others if they have no sense of their culture being highly regarded or if beyond their country of birth they have no other country they might be connected to, i.e. descendants of enslaved people, I haveas my culture the country of my birth and a caribbean country as heritage for many generations before that. But there is nothing in my heritage that is particularly specific that isn't just associated with most people who are black, and/or who have my texture of hair, and/or are from that climate/area of the world. Additionally being born to a different country to that of my parents there is another layer of a different culture and being removed from my parents one, so perhaps I am less anchored to a culture than I could be.

As a Japanese, I’m happy to hear that you enjoyed Japan. And I had a similar experience, since fastening the obi is sometimes a little difficult. An older lady came and told me that my obi was untied and she would fix it. I think especially older people are happy to see younger people(no matter what nationalities they have) enjoying kimono. Thank you for sharing your story😊

全然問題ないよ、日本人は洋服着てるし

I believe it would be more offensive to Japanese people to have virtue signaling college students from another culture trying to dictate what is okay in their culture.

Yes that makes sense@@chrisbirch2002

What I've noticed is most cultures will embrace outsiders who want to dress and learn their culture. One thing is to make sure your normal clothes are appropriate for the country you are going to. Not many countries like to show bare shoulders or cleavage but are happy to assist with traditional attire.

Do what you want as long as it's with respect. Haters gonna hate, as they say. ドンマイ、ドンマイ！

Where do you get your hair done, if you don’t mind me asking? Like do you go to a black salon in the country in Asia that you are living in, or one than specializes in locs and braids? Or do you have to do it yourself at home?

That’s the problem with black Americans, they think staring mean disrespect or racism but in fact it’s just curiosity and wanting to know more, but people can’t communicate due to language barriers and Asians are very shy.

Tairone Wassup, I agree with you and that’s because they actually don’t have a “culture” culture means an appropriate unique way of manner, appearance and the way they live their life and work, all I see is some people going to work getting drunk and cussing at each other and 24/7 on concerts and clubs which is literally opposite of “living” it’s just trash, unhealthy and problematic and sad also the diet is so poor, fast foods 💀 literally most of those self-made unique issues are caused by peoples’s idiotic illiterate opinions for example the cancelling and slurs or cultural appropriation, you can’t see those stuff in other places or countries cause they don’t exist, they don’t create words that have such a bad influence on others or they tend not to use it therefore it doesn’t exist cause of their behavior

@@sammierose1150 I have other black friends who know what they are doing with hair so I call and make an appointment. In a country you might only find 1 or 2 black salons which means we often have to travel to get your hair done . People like me who can't do it make the trip. But others learn how to do thier own hair ...my sister does her own hair but she's in the US and I honestly don't know a thing with hair....I can bake n make fun stuff but hair and makeup I am just stupid at those.

@@gltme2403 I agree, only in America is where opinions without facts actually do hold water which is bs. No other countries let’s you work or attend Ivy League school based on color of skin. They wonder why failure rate is so high. I believe it’s part of black culture to rob, be disrespectful , and hurt people. When a black man goes to jail and returns home, they get heroes welcome like they served in a war . How can black folks say black excellence. Making money from robbing people, cheating the system, riots (teens in Chicago), beating people up for fun ( sf stonestown mall) . I mean 12 year olds are committing adult crimes and carrying guns in school! All black folks can really do is bring up mass shootings but that doesn’t even compare to the daily murders. Black folks claim they built America, if so, they would be doing well in society. To be fair this is regarding most black population in America.

Yep, looks like the locals did too 🥰

I feel like she was ready for the challenge. I’m not a stylist and don’t know anything about it (I get shitty military haircuts) but I’d imagine it was a once in a lifetime opportunity for her to see if she can do it. Wonder if she took a picture for her portfolio too lol.

It's sad that you even have to conduct such interviews. Ever since the topic of cultural appropriation came up, it was clear as day that people that contribute directly to the culture in question are not appropriating anything.... How the hell did this stuff get so convoluted that Americans feel the need to harass other people for a concept that is strictly American and applicable only to the US?

so can we wear braids?

@@i-3137 yes.

@@i-3137 Go ahead, but remember it's not for non white people hair and that you may lose damage your hair

Well said. You summed it up perfectly

See japan isn't that bad Why do people make these videos like the japanese are racist

wow where did u book it and how much was it??

Only if you are white and wear black hair style is cultural appropriation

Yeeeeessssss so much to appreciate in this world, let's enjoy it and each other to the fullest!

Also just wanted to say that you have such a pretty name!

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Man I was wondering why was I crying rn and see many comments saying the same thing!

Same here. It was so moving, and it made me appreciate and admire the Japanese so much more. Wish I could visit Japan before I die; it's such a beautiful country filled with beautiful people.

I feel literally the same way!