lolabugge replied to your post: Is it weird for me to get offended when my (white) friends do sugar skull makeup for costume purposes? I get that it’s an appreciation thing, but it’s part of my culture and a lot of people make light of it and don’t understand the true meaning of Day of the Dead…
It’s not weird at all. I definitely consider it to be appropriation when white people paint themselves up as calaveras for funsies. The celebration of the day of the dead has deep cultural significance, and should never be worn as a costume.
Thank you for sharing
Tue, Sep 17th 2013 at 21 PM