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Indian Halloween Costume Offensive?

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As a nation, I think we're all too easily offended. But...I live in a town with a sizable Native American population. So I just want to be particularly sensitive to my neighbors. If I dressed my two kids up as indians, do you think that would be offensive? I'm more into classical costumes (like mummies, witches, cowboys, etc) and I think an Indian costume will be easy enough for me to sew. We're actually going to a Festival of Culture here in town today. Do you think it's appropriate to ask one of the Native Americans there? Am I over thinking this? I just remember reading a while back about how saying 'Indian style' for crossing your legs was offensive and I had no idea! TIA!
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  • kaybe24kaybe24 member
    I'm a Chickasaw Indian and I don't see anything wrong with an Indian costume. I have a friend who's daughter has a traditional Chinese dress that she wears even though she's not Chinese. I too like the traditional costumes compared to commericial costumes like cartoon and movie characters.
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  • meg_2006meg_2006 member
    I agree, we're way too easily offended.  Maybe, if you know someone whose Native American you can ask them for some ideas to put in the costume that would make it more realistic?  They would probably love that! 

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  • phdprocrastinatorphdprocrastinator member

    imagemeg_2006:
    I agree, we're way too easily offended.  Maybe, if you know someone whose Native American you can ask them for some ideas to put in the costume that would make it more realistic?  They would probably love that! 

    This is the best idea!  I think it would be offensive if you went on to have your child play-act the way we did when we were younger.  You know... saying "How!" or doing the whole covering the mouth while going "Oh oh oh oh" thing. 

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  • shamilton223shamilton223 member

    imagemeg_2006:
    I agree, we're way too easily offended.  Maybe, if you know someone whose Native American you can ask them for some ideas to put in the costume that would make it more realistic?  They would probably love that! 

    Cute, cute, cute idea.  Do this!  I would think your neighbors would be flattered.

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  • nursebetty26nursebetty26

    I am married to a Navajo/Iroquios and he does find it offensive. At first I didn't understand, but now I have come to understand his sentiments. Here's a good article that is objective that gives a good explanation of how some costumes can be offensive/racist.

     https://racerelations.about.com/od/understandingrac1/a/RaciallyOffensiveCostumes_2.htm

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