You can dress like an Indian in a variety of ways.
It doesn’t matter if it’s just a blazer or a button-down, and there’s nothing wrong with the casual wear.
There’s also something that you should be aware of: your appearance will be judged based on how your culture, religion, and ethnicity define your identity.
In this episode of The Jerusalem Posts, host Ali Abunimah explores this and more.
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How to Dress Like an Indian at Indianapolis Home Furnishings: “I wear this one: a short skirt, a pair of shoes and a blouse with a bow tie.
I don’t want to be seen as an outsider in a community where I’m considered an outsider.”
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What’s the difference between an Indian and a Muslim?
“An Indian is an individual who comes from an Indian community.
A Muslim is a Muslim who comes to India.
And I don, personally, identify with either of those groups.
But, you know, you can look at any one of them as different and different.”
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Why should you wear a bowtie on your head?
“[An Indian] is a person who has inherited their lineage from their ancestors.
They’re a descendant of their ancestors and their identity and their culture comes from their lineage.
And so, you wear your bow tie on your forehead, so you don’t get caught in your hair and your eyes, and you’re a person from your family.
So, if you wear this, then you can say, ‘I’m an Indian, and I’ve got the same ancestry.'”
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The Art of Dressing like an Indigenous Woman “A dress is the garment of one who is of the people and they’re the most important part of the clothing of an individual.
So the way you dress, the way that you talk, the manner in which you approach a situation, the actions you take, you’re going to be judged on how you’re dressed.
It’s not about how you look, or how you act.”
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When Should I Dress Like a Native American?
You shouldn’t dress like a Native Americans.
“You can be a Native America, but you can’t be a white person.
I can’t say you can be white.
It just means you can act in ways that are different.”
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Do you want to wear a hat or an Indian headdress?
“‘You’re a racist’ is not an excuse to wear something.
It is an indication of what your beliefs are.
‘”We have to be able to look at our culture and say, you are not the same.
You are not part of this culture.’
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Should you dress like your grandmother?
If you dress the way someone who is not you would dress, then that person is not going to see you as someone they can relate to. “
It’s important to dress like yourself, because that’s how you get along with other people.
If you dress the way someone who is not you would dress, then that person is not going to see you as someone they can relate to.
So when I dress as my grandmother, I feel that I am a part of that.
It shows that I’m part of a family and I’m a part the Indian community.”
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Are Indian women wearing too much makeup?
“It’s very important to be aware that a lot of Indian women don’t wear enough makeup.
They don’t always have a proper foundation and it can look like they’re trying to hide things.
But if you can, wear makeup, it’s a really important thing.”
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Where do you think the Indian woman should live?
In your own home.
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What do you want your children to think about when they grow up?
When they look back at you, it will be a big question mark.”
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Where can I learn more about Indian culture?
Indianapolis’s Native American Museum is open to the public.
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Is there anything wrong with a Native woman wearing a bow-tie?
A bow- tie is not a bad thing, and if it is worn to show respect, then there’s no problem.
But when it comes to cultural appropriation, the answer is no.
It’s not appropriate to show disrespect to another culture, or show your allegiance to another religion.
This does not mean that wearing a hat, or wearing a turban, or showing your hair in a different way is okay, but it does mean that you can not wear a necklace or other accessories that reflect your culture.
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Why are there so many people dressed up as Native American men in Indianapolis?
They’re doing it to “show respect” and to make people feel “like they belong.”
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When are Indian men wearing Native American