To comment on every single “Die de Muertos” pub party that’s its cultural appropriation?

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I’ve seen so many parties popping up around my county that are using AI slop to advertise their “Day of the Death” parties when a) nobody who’s Mexican has been consulted b) the food has nothing to do with Mexican food c) it’s a solemn family occasion - not a fiesta! And no, we don’t do face painting.

Every single time I see one, my eye twitches! I’m sure if a random persons (that had nothing to do with Hinduism) decided to throw a “Diwali party” people wouldn’t stay quiet.

Sorry it’s been one of those days and needed a rant!

Maybe get offended at things with bad intentions, not those with good intentions behind them? The world would be a happier, kinder place.

When I lived in Peru I thought it was mildly humorous when I saw things like guacamole on a full English, or visited an English pub where you couldn’t pay at the bar and the pub quiz was played by a show of hands. I heard no other English people criticising these things but then I only met three the whole time I was there.

Where did you live in South America where the English and British were complaining about English breakfasts? I found it extremely rare to come across one and I lived in a large capital city.

I’ve found that many MN don’t remember that Hallowe’en is Scottish export!

also have you heard of Samhain - the thinning of the veil. Celebrated sunset 31 Oct to 1 November.

This was being celebrated many centuries ago.

Mexicans have appropriated Cornish Pasties 😉

The dead want their day back

They are sick of being appropriated by the living

How very dare they!!!!

I think this is what OP is getting at though? The rich cultural history of Dia del muertes is much more than someone wearing skull face paint and a flower headband down the pub. In the same way the rich cultural history of Ireland is much more than a green T-shirt and Guinness hat. I can see how the oversimplification and commercialisation of it could feel jarring.

Every single year people talk about the ‘true meaning of Christmas’ and how it’s become too focused on consumption - flashy gifts, perfect homes etc. and in all this it can be easy to feel that Christmas has lost what’s it’s really about. I read OPs post in the same vein as this.

I’m offended OP called Hallowe’en the party event. It has so much meaning to pagans and Scots. 😜

Agree fully.

It’s not trick or treating.

It’s guising. Scots go guising.

This comes up every so often. Can someone remind me who I need to speak to if I want to splash a bit of Worcestershire sauce on a cheese toastie? I have no connection at all to Worcestershire and don't want to offend anyone by appropriating this excellent condiment. Do I need to get permission every time I'm hankering after a tangy cheesy sarnie or can someone give me blanket absolution?

In case it's helpful to anyone, I hereby give permission to non-Irish folks to drink Guinness and to nod along to the main instrumental from Riverdance. Also to celebrate St Patrick's Day. This is a joke, obviously. Just like the concept of cultural appropriation.

Get a life, OP.

Are you a Mexican here in UK or somewhere else in Europe?

My DH is London Irish, born of Irish immigrant parents, and raised in a very Irish part of north London, totally within the Irish community, and went to Catholic schools which were about 90 percent Irish.
You can’t tell him he is anything other than Irish. His heritage is very important to him, his older brother and our DS (who considers his Irish background rather more important than his admittedly scrappy English one.)
DH would spend the entire summer holidays from school back with the family in Ireland every year and is still close to his cousins there.
Paddy’s day was very important for celebrating Irishness, and feeling part of that community when he lived in north London but is sadly less so to him these days since we moved away. However both he and DS are heartily and genuinely welcomed back into the fold whenever they visit the old country.
St Patrick’s day epitomises all of that to them, not so much religion any longer but Ireland and a real Irish sense of community.

Actually nope! It was a cultural exchange and we have the Mexican-Cornish society!

In my house we do celebrate Eid, Christmas, Durga Puja, Christmas, Vaisakhi, Halloween, chinese new year, even gave offering to Hestia last year as I felt like it. Going to a Diwali party at my manager's house,then going to London in a Diwali bollywood Disco, then next week I am attending Durga Puja festival and doing Garva dancing for Navratri. Also invited people for a Christmas party where I will serve bengali finger foods alongwith all our favourite beige party selection. There is so fucking little joy in our life that I have decided to celebrate everything. Unclench a little bit everyone.

I’m a Mexican living in the UK in a county with like 20 of us! And most of us (we have a chat group) feel it’s cultural appropriation.

Yawn

My family exchanges gifts and get this - we are not a bit religious. The Three Wise Men must be turning in their graves when we give thoughtful gifts to our loved ones.

I know right, it's like watching usasians dressing up as superman or hamburgers and claiming its got something to do with Halloween.. cringy as f.

As an English person I suppose I've only been exposed to the 'fun' part of it. All Souls isn't celebrated all that much here( I have done,it's a solumn time)
I can see that we may be seen as being insensitive. I don't think it's done meaning any disrespect .

My permission above is extended to your an yours to enjoy St Patrick's Day too if you feel like adding another day of celebration ☘

How can you say it’s any different from the celebrations you see all over the world for St Patrick’s Day?

Do you patrol the town checking that nobody who isnt Mexican is not having a chilli con carne for tea?
Bit cheeky really coming to live in someone's else's country and complaining about how they live their lives, dont you think?

Do these organisers know what the day actually signifies or are they treating it like a piss up?

The concept of cultural appropriation is a pathetic seppos idea. Well you've been americanised then haven't you, please , don't bring that backward mentality here. We like to celebrate other cultures. If you don't like it feel free to just ignore it. Or how about joining in, you never know, you might have fun.