Opinion of cultural appropriation?

[HagridOfTheDeep]

The focus of my graduate studies has basically shifted to museum education and the politics of Indigenous cultures on display. Settler-colonialism in Canada continues to debase Aboriginal traditions, knowledge, and epistemologies... I don't see how stealing the visual elements of these folks' cultures and completely ripping them from their spiritual contexts is any different.

My opinion is negative.

[HagridOfTheDeep]

I think it's a good and, most importantly, completely natural, thing (not a SJW cuck).

I make an exception for white people with dreadlocks. They should all be shot.

Adopting snowshoes is different from a mindless hipster parading around in a Tlingit family's extremely meaningful Chilkat dance apron. Sh-t like this actually happens.

I'm not saying cultures can't be dynamic and rub off on each other, but in some cases we're talking about the literal theft of sacred property. I hope you don't actually think that's a good thing.