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Why is Hendery called Hendery? His actual English name is Hendery: it’s not a stage name created by SM Entertainment. It’s the name on his passport. Chinese fans call him Huang Guatang (Chinese: 黄瓜汤), because his pronunciation of his name sounded like that in his Rookies introduction video.

What are some examples of cultural appropriation? As a result of systemic racism, Black people face consequences for wearing dreadlocks that non-Black people do not. Non-Black people wearing their hair in dreadlocks is cultural appropriation. As these examples show, the consequences of cultural appropriation can be wide-ranging.

Is the word Avatar cultural appropriation? This use of the term avatar in game culture is a form of cultural appropriation, and this mostly unacknowledged issue has important implications for video games scholars.

Is it disrespectful to dress up as Day of the Dead for Halloween? Day of the Dead is definitely not “the Mexican Halloween,” as some put it, per USA Today. And though it may have been acceptable years ago to wear a Catrina or similar outfit for trick-or-treating, it’s thought to be offensive today.

What culture do eyebrow slits come from? What Do Eyebrow Slits Mean? While eyebrow slits don’t actually mean anything, the line cut was a fashion trend in the 80’s and 90’s. The style was started by hip-hop artist Big Daddy Kane and became more mainstream in the ’90s and early 2000s. Over the years, it has also been linked to gang culture.

What do beads in the hair mean? In many communities braid patterns were used to identify marital status, social standing and even age. In present-day Cameroon and Côte d’Ivoire hair embellishments were used to denote tribal lineage. In Nigeria coral beads are worn as crowns in traditional wedding ceremonies in various tribes.

Why does Nicki call herself Chun? Chun-Li was named after the video game character Chun Li, the first playable female character of any mainstream fighting video game franchise referencing Nicki’s impact on hip hop.

Is it OK to wear a kimono if you’re not Japanese? To get straight to the point: As long as a kimono is worn out of respect and appreciation of the Japanese culture, it’s perfectly fine to wear a kimono as a foreigner.

What are the 4 types of cultural appropriation? Defined as the use of a culture’s symbols, artifacts, genres, rituals, or technologies by members of another culture, cultural appropriation can be placed into 4 categories: exchange, dominance, exploitation, and transculturation.

Is it okay to wear evil eye? When a person wears or carries an evil eye with them, it guards against misfortune and from bad things happening in one’s life. It helps to keep your life in balance, protects you from “bad karma” and ill-will that could otherwise have a negative effect on your well-being or your life in general.