Surely the fact that you regard Celtic culture as expendable in comparison to other cultures is a symbol of inequality. Why does it matter less than other cultures? I've heard many people say to respect Native American culture but I've never heard anyone say - "Make sure you know Halloween's background before celebrating it."

Reply 23

yulebook

Original post by defenestrated

every day is scary enough when the police might shoot you just for your skin colour

This is a ****ing British forum! Really? We have brown people in the UK!!!

Reply 24

Topo15

Original post by 010197

I hate hallowen and I don't celebrate it. I don't care if you're offended by people celebrating your occasion or whatever but I'm not just gonna stay mute when someone makes a costume out of the same culture and heritage I'm mocked for

Then why should anyone else care when someone makes a costume out of your culture?

Reply 25

0123456543210

Original post by matthewduncan

Ethnic minorities.
Blacks,asians,arabs, etc???
Why is this

Because the last time when they wore masks, they got arrested and jailed. :biggrin:

(No offence plz) :smile:

Reply 26

DrID

"People of colour"

Prime 1985

Reply 27

drowzee

I celebrate Halloween :u:

Well usually, I didn't this year.

Reply 28

chantalc

I'm asian and I celebrate Halloween...

Reply 29

tiny hobbit

Original post by matthewduncan

Ethnic minorities.
Blacks,asians,arabs, etc???
Why is this

Because they're less brain-washed by American customs?

Reply 30

DrID

Original post by 010197

cracker

Wtf?! Have I gone back in time?

that is not true

Ain't nobody got time for that

Reply 33

Topo15

Original post by 010197

Did I say they should care? No. But they should at least have the decency to understand they have no right to partake in a culture that isn't theirs. I don't care about your haggis because stereotypes aren't oppressing you, but when I get called an immigrant for wearing traditional clothes whilst the next cracker gets labeled alternative for the same reason, that is oppression.

"They have no right to partake in a culture that isn't theirs" - And this shouldn't apply to Halloween?

"haggis" - Haggis is recognised as a part of Scottish culture not Celtic culture. Regardless, you don't think that Scottish people are ever mocked for their traditions? Wearing kilts or eating haggis? How is this different to your situation?

"the next cracker" - It's funny when the idiots harping on about cultural appropriation are the biggest racists themselves.

Cultural appropriation is a silly idea so I don't advocate any of the views I've stated. But if you're going to talk about I think it's pretty telling that you don't care if it's hurting cultures traditionally celebrated by white people.

Reply 34

MAINE.

Original post by demx9

Not in the UK

We must not live in the same country then :colonhash:

Reply 35

david_94

Original post by matthewduncan

Ethnic minorities.
Blacks,asians,arabs, etc???
Why is this

The ****, because a few people you knew that are from an ethnic minority background didn't celebrate Halloween, no every ethnic minority doesn't, such a white boy thing to post