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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Like many other things, appropriation is much worse if the native community is being deprived of the revenue from something that is part of their tradition. So, the issue with dream catchers isn't just that they have a religious significance that is not understood outside the original community, but also that they are being mass produced by non-Natives and sold to non-Natives. In this way, native traditions are being stolen and monetized while native peoples continue to be discriminated against and are often living in poverty. So, short answer: dream catchers are not necessarily offensive but if I really felt that I needed one for some reason, I would be sure to buy from a native artist. [/quote] Really? Every cheap or expensive dream catcher I have seen was made by some American Indian or another. [/quote]
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