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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wearing a bindi is cultural appropriation??[/quote]
Well, yes. This is not a new idea: I remember lots of questioning articles even when Gwen Stefani wore one in the 1990s. If you're wearing something for fashion that another culture uses for spiritual observance and expression, that's the very definition of appropriation.

(If you're wearing a bindi for your culture's spiritual expression, though, rock it.)[/quote]
You know, religion shouldn't be so damn sacred. She liked it, she wore it. The only time I think it should be a problem is if people are making fun of it in some way. Like, hey, if some black woman wants to wear a plaid skirt, I'm not gonna get my scottish panties in a wad. [/quote]

+1. Also, while they may originally have been religious, they certainly aren't sacred objects like a rosary or something. I wear them for decorative purposes with Indian clothes, but I consider them an accessory - no different from carrying a purse that matches my outfit. I'm of Indian origin but not religious.  [/quote]

You know that in the late 80s their were gang in NY and NY that targeted Hindu Indians.   Men and women were harassed, attacked and assaulted.

The gangs called themselves Dotbusters, in reference to the fact that Hindu women wear the bindi as a part of their religion.

Saying that it's nothing but a fashion accessory when Indians have been attacked and targeted for wearing a bindi and being associated with it is grossly disturbing.

If a Hindu women went into a job interview, I assure you the interviewer would not view it as merely a fashion accessory.

It is complete lack of awareness and intellect to say it's no different from a purse.

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