Is this costume inappropriate?

[Anonymous]

Egyptians are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/adult-egyptian-queen-costume.html

Chinese are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/child-dragon-lady-costume.

Arabs are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/arab-costume.html

English are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/english-nanny-costume.html

black people are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/thug-life-mask.html

Tell me again why it is offensive to have an American Indian costume?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with your friend. Native American clothing is not a "costume." Sometimes it's entirely ok to tell kids no, and better yet, explain why.

Why not?

Vikings are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/mens-adult-viking-costume.html

Germans are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/traditional-german-costume.html?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=PLA-All&gclid=CMOJq5vF77kCFdGd4Aodvi0Ahg

Geishas are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/child-asian-princess-costume.html

Irish are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/lil-leprechaun-costume.html

Scottish are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/sexy-scottish-costume.html

Italians are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/guido-costume-kit.html

Indians are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/womens-bollywood-beauty-costume.html

Why can't American Indians (please -- don't use that offensive term "Native Americans" -- I was born here. I am a Native American. That is an offensive and outdated term, sort of like calling a black person a negro) be a costume? What's offensive about this? Why is this offensive when the other examples are not?

Native American is not offensive, and is not like calling someone a negro. Native American is a term used to refer to indigenous people within the US borders. It isn't indicating who was and wasn't born here.

You are so utterly and completely wrong. You should be totally embarrassed.

It's the Museum of the American Indian, not the Museum of the Native American.

Do you even KNOW any American Indians? They call themselves Indian. They don't use native American.

The term is outdated and offensive. Please stop using it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with your friend. Native American clothing is not a "costume." Sometimes it's entirely ok to tell kids no, and better yet, explain why.

Why not?

Vikings are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/mens-adult-viking-costume.html

Germans are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/traditional-german-costume.html?utm_source=googleps&utm_medium=PPC&utm_campaign=PLA-All&gclid=CMOJq5vF77kCFdGd4Aodvi0Ahg

Geishas are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/child-asian-princess-costume.html

Irish are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/lil-leprechaun-costume.html

Scottish are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/sexy-scottish-costume.html

Italians are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/guido-costume-kit.html

Indians are a costume. http://www.halloweencostumes.com/womens-bollywood-beauty-costume.html

Why can't American Indians (please -- don't use that offensive term "Native Americans" -- I was born here. I am a Native American. That is an offensive and outdated term, sort of like calling a black person a negro) be a costume? What's offensive about this? Why is this offensive when the other examples are not?

Native American is not offensive, and is not like calling someone a negro. Native American is a term used to refer to indigenous people within the US borders. It isn't indicating who was and wasn't born here.

You are so utterly and completely wrong. You should be totally embarrassed.

It's the Museum of the American Indian, not the Museum of the Native American.

Do you even KNOW any American Indians? They call themselves Indian. They don't use native American.

The term is outdated and offensive. Please stop using it.

[Anonymous]

While worrying about being "PC" over an "Indian Costume" is nice, this great country of ours just allowed a "Native American" child to be legally kidnapped. Facebook-standingourgroundforVeronicaBrown. She is not the only one in recent years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:While worrying about being "PC" over an "Indian Costume" is nice, this great country of ours just allowed a "Native American" child to be legally kidnapped. Facebook-standingourgroundforVeronicaBrown. She is not the only one in recent years.

Veronica is 1/64th Native American. Meaning, she's 63/64ths *not* Native American. Please stop being dramatic.

[Anonymous]

OP, I see nothing wrong with that costume. Frankly, if I saw a kid dress up as someone from my home country (Armenia), I would be totally excited.

[Anonymous]

You couldn't just google "racist halloween costume" and answer this one yourself, OP?

http://gawker.com/5672914/is-your-halloween-costume-racist/ http://www.teachforamerica.org/blog/your-halloween-costume-racist

Nearly every link posted by that irate and ignorant PP fails the test. An exception, "English Nanny," is Mary Poppins without having to pay Disney for the title.

This is why a PP told you that the costume you've selected isn't an accurate depiction of Pocahontas.

This really isn't that complicated.

[Anonymous]

Ah the PC frenzy traditions of Halloween... It's the first sign that fall is finally here.
The PC bandwagon will be the end of this country.

OP, I say the costume is lovely. And I am 1/64 American Indian, if that means anything to you. (It shouldn't.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with your friend. Native American clothing is not a "costume." Sometimes it's entirely ok to tell kids no, and better yet, explain why.

Why can't American Indians (please -- don't use that offensive term "Native Americans" -- I was born here. I am a Native American. That is an offensive and outdated term, sort of like calling a black person a negro) be a costume? What's offensive about this? Why is this offensive when the other examples are not?

Native American is not offensive, and is not like calling someone a negro. Native American is a term used to refer to indigenous people within the US borders. It isn't indicating who was and wasn't born here.

You are so utterly and completely wrong. You should be totally embarrassed.

It's the Museum of the American Indian, not the Museum of the Native American.

Do you even KNOW any American Indians? They call themselves Indian. They don't use native American.

The term is outdated and offensive. Please stop using it.

To the PP who "was born here" that doesn't make you a "Native American."

To the PP who thinks "Indians" don't use the term "Native Americans," here is an interview with one of the original members of the Village People. Thirty years ago, he referred to himself as the Indian; now he refers to himself as "the Native American."

http://www.npr.org/2011/07/09/137688914/the-village-people-play-not-my-job

Felipe Rose's dad was Lakota Sioux.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Egyptians are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/adult-egyptian-queen-costume.html

Chinese are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/child-dragon-lady-costume.

Arabs are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/arab-costume.html

English are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/english-nanny-costume.html

black people are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/thug-life-mask.html

Tell me again why it is offensive to have an American Indian costume?

If you don't understand why any of those other costumes are offensive, you won't understand why the Pocahontas costume is offensive.

"Black people are a costume...thug life mask". I just can't.

[Anonymous]

Funny how no one ever thinks they offend priests and nuns when they slut them up. When that is REALLY offensive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Funny how no one ever thinks they offend priests and nuns when they slut them up. When that is REALLY offensive.

Actually plenty of people think that it's offensive. Including the people who do it, who do it because it's offensive.

So, no.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I agree with your friend. Native American clothing is not a "costume." Sometimes it's entirely ok to tell kids no, and better yet, explain why.

Why can't American Indians (please -- don't use that offensive term "Native Americans" -- I was born here. I am a Native American. That is an offensive and outdated term, sort of like calling a black person a negro) be a costume? What's offensive about this? Why is this offensive when the other examples are not?

Native American is not offensive, and is not like calling someone a negro. Native American is a term used to refer to indigenous people within the US borders. It isn't indicating who was and wasn't born here.

You are so utterly and completely wrong. You should be totally embarrassed.

It's the Museum of the American Indian, not the Museum of the Native American.

Do you even KNOW any American Indians? They call themselves Indian. They don't use native American.

The term is outdated and offensive. Please stop using it.

To the PP who "was born here" that doesn't make you a "Native American."

To the PP who thinks "Indians" don't use the term "Native Americans," here is an interview with one of the original members of the Village People. Thirty years ago, he referred to himself as the Indian; now he refers to himself as "the Native American."

http://www.npr.org/2011/07/09/137688914/the-village-people-play-not-my-job

Felipe Rose's dad was Lakota Sioux.

Well, that settles it, I guess.

Again, it's the National Museum of the American Indian.

And fact remains that "native American" is an outdated term:

http://www.diversityinc.com/things-not-to-say/things-never-to-say-to-american-indian-coworkers/

"Societal concerns over the proper way to address American Indians are not new. You may hesitate over calling someone an American Indian rather than a Native American, though our sources prefer American Indian (after their tribal identification)."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Egyptians are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/adult-egyptian-queen-costume.html

Chinese are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/child-dragon-lady-costume.

Arabs are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/arab-costume.html

English are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/english-nanny-costume.html

black people are a costume: http://www.halloweencostumes.com/thug-life-mask.html

Tell me again why it is offensive to have an American Indian costume?

If you don't understand why any of those other costumes are offensive, you won't understand why the Pocahontas costume is offensive.

"Black people are a costume...thug life mask". I just can't.

I find you offensive. It's Halloween. Unclench.

[Anonymous]

I would not do it. It's offensive because NAs are still poor and oppressed in the US. It's a liitle too flip and cutesy. And many NAs have asked that there heritage and culture not be used in this way. Totally different from akimono.