Look at this shit.
https://www.breakingnews.ie/lifestyl...e-1084840.html
This guy comes to my country and turns an important part of my culture in to what? A money making racket? I wonder how he would feel if I went to Zimbabwe and did the same to one of their ancient ‘tribal’ dances?
For those that don’t know, Sean Nos is a traditional Irish dance, similar to Irish Dancing but with more upper body movement. There’s arm flailing and shit. It has very deep roots in Ireland and is taken VERY seriously by many. I’m not one of them and couldn’t care less if I never seen it performed again – but – others are not of similar mind to myself. They can be VERY offended at even the smallest of slights.
Just in case you haven’t realised yet I’m kinda taking the piss. But only kinda.
Cultural appropriation became a buzz phrase a few years ago. If you wore clothing appropriate to a different culture you were demeaned, but only if you were from a certain, er, background – let’s call it ‘White Privilege’ for want of a better term.
You can’t wear saris, you can’t wear kimonos etc. etc. It’s not your culture so fuck off. So you like the way it looks and feels? I don’t give a fuck! It’s ours not yours!
And that’s only the clothing side of things. Let’s not forget the woman that claimed to be Native American to advance her career (Pocahontas) and that other one (again female) that claimed to be black even though she wasn’t; (Rachel something or other).
This fucker is appropriating a national dance, something that is akin to sacred to my brethren, and turning it in to what? A gaycercise routine?
What a complete load of bullshit. Modern Irish people couldn’t give a rat’s ass about Sean Nos, they’re too busy with their twitter (etc.) accounts. Older generations (over 60’s) and a few hard core republicans (not the U.S. kind) might be interested in seeing it but most of us couldn’t give a fiddler’s fuck!Once lockdown is removed you can show people the new skill that you have learned.
You might think: “Maybe it will re-ignite interest.”
Maybe you’re right, but I doubt it. For our U.K. members it would be like trying to re-ignite interest in Maypole Dancing.
Personally, I think this guy should at least be castigated for his actions. I would say more but that would be beyond the rules of this site. As I say I really couldn't give a shit about the 'appropriation' as it were, but rules for one should be rules for all!
But this won’t happen.
Why?
Because he’s an activist. More than that he’s a BLM activist:
Ya can’t say shit against a BLMer in this country! And yes, I’m talking about Ireland.A Black Lives Matter campaigner is spending lockdown teaching online Irish dance classes.