Thailand - Bangkok - Ronald McDonald_sq_DSC5798
I know some people find Ronald McDonald rather creepy at the best of times but seen here in Bangkok giving the Thai 'sawadee-ka' greeting for me rather tips this over the line into cultural misappropriation. I don't think this would look out of place in an Art Gallery full of Banksy works.........
I'd be interested to hear what others think, particularly the views of any Thais or Buddhists.
From a Guardian article on the subject, "Cultural appropriation happens every day, especially in the world of fashion. It's the loose idea of borrowing, sharing and being inspired by other cultures. Cultural appropriation in this sense is an awesome thing. We learn, and we grow. Cultural misappropriation is a land of darkness. It's a place where one culture (most often one that has an historical record of oppressing other cultures) engages in the unauthorised taking of some aspects of another (most often a minority) culture.
Power factors shape the definitions of these two categories. Sharing is great. Unauthorised taking is not."
Click here to see photos from this and a previous trip to Thailand : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157600177340620
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© D.Godliman
Thailand - Bangkok - Ronald McDonald_sq_DSC5798
I know some people find Ronald McDonald rather creepy at the best of times but seen here in Bangkok giving the Thai 'sawadee-ka' greeting for me rather tips this over the line into cultural misappropriation. I don't think this would look out of place in an Art Gallery full of Banksy works.........
I'd be interested to hear what others think, particularly the views of any Thais or Buddhists.
From a Guardian article on the subject, "Cultural appropriation happens every day, especially in the world of fashion. It's the loose idea of borrowing, sharing and being inspired by other cultures. Cultural appropriation in this sense is an awesome thing. We learn, and we grow. Cultural misappropriation is a land of darkness. It's a place where one culture (most often one that has an historical record of oppressing other cultures) engages in the unauthorised taking of some aspects of another (most often a minority) culture.
Power factors shape the definitions of these two categories. Sharing is great. Unauthorised taking is not."
Click here to see photos from this and a previous trip to Thailand : www.flickr.com/photos/darrellg/albums/72157600177340620
My Website : Twitter : Facebook : Instagram : Photocrowd
© D.Godliman