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That word you used, I don't think you know what it means. Appropriation is when you take something (often by deceit, lies or force) and (this is the important
by devnonymous 7y ago
That word you used, I don't think you know what it means.
Appropriation is when you take something (often by deceit, lies or force) and (this is the important part) call it your own.
Had he for instance learned Terenggaun food, clothing, habits, or any part of the culture, returned to the UK and announced all of it as something he came up with, that would be cultural appropriation.
OTOH, what he has done -- given himself up to it ("I'm more Malay than English.") would be described, as why-oh-why points out, cultural integration.
- simonh 7y agoCultural appropriation really doesn't mean claiming you came up with something. It's a fairly broad term but a recurring issue is when a cultural element is used in ways incompatible with or insulting to it's original meaning. So for example a head dress or garment meant to signify ritual purity becoming a common thing to wear while getting drunk at frat parties.