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Cosplay is yet another artform one can express their culture. I did this a with my Bishop cosplay by incorporating the colours of the flag through it.
But in the cosplay community there is now a conversation about cultural appropriation, colourism & racism....
@CosplayOfColor
But in the cosplay community there is now a conversation about cultural appropriation, colourism & racism....
@CosplayOfColor
As an Indigenous cosplayer, this is magnified as many cosplayers feel it is ok to use very symbolic cultural items as simple decorative accessories for their costume.
However, if the cosplayer respectfully explains their reasons for incorporating this...
However, if the cosplayer respectfully explains their reasons for incorporating this...
Incorporating items, which aren't sacred in any way, but some SMALL symbol of respect for my culture. It does influence my view.
Note: i say SMALL, because the MY CULTURE IS NOT YOUR COSPLAY arguement ALWAYS applies!
#cosplayindiginous
Note: i say SMALL, because the MY CULTURE IS NOT YOUR COSPLAY arguement ALWAYS applies!
#cosplayindiginous
My name is Cienan Muir, I am a proud Yorta Yorta and Ngarrindjeri man living on the lands of the Kulin Nations. I pay my respect to my Elders, lands and community and I pay respect to the Elders, Lands and community of the Kulin Nations for allowing me to take my journey here.
Last year, I organised and hosted the first ever Indigenous Comic Con (@IndigiconA) to come to Australia. At the same time developing my own small platform, INDIGINERD, to help myself deliver this event.
I’ve been apart of, and hosted, a few panels around Indigenous representation in media, particularly the pop culture realms.
I’m a comicbook reader. I’m a D&D player. I’m a Gamer. I’m a cosplayer. I’M AN INDIGINERD.
Over the next week I will be exploring all things popculture.
I’m a comicbook reader. I’m a D&D player. I’m a Gamer. I’m a cosplayer. I’M AN INDIGINERD.
Over the next week I will be exploring all things popculture.
