It's interesting that you mention cultural appropriation because I feel as though we expect each other to respect and partake in shared cultural experiences and then get butthurt when people embrace it too heavily. I find it beautiful when people are able to really understand, respect, and embody the cultural celebrations of another people. I recently had all my friends over to my family's house to celebrate Navaratri - the Indian festival of nine nights, celebrating the female energy, which happens to be the only Indian tradition I've given two shits about since childhood. But it was extremely touching to see my friends learn the lore and eat the food and embody a part of my cultural identity.
In that way, I'd say you should definitely Fasnacht in some fashion or seek a place where they do. Sure, it might feel like some bastardization of Oktoberfest, but hey, that's the only real way to keep culture alive sometimes. (1) It's hilarious that Fasnacht starts on Jan 6... iykyk. (2) Send me a pic of you wearing a Fasnacht mask, my soul needs that.
Right!? I looked around at some photos from the town of my ancestors and it kinda looks like a European, alpine Burning Man. Plus, I love the focus on political satire.
Happy belated Dia de Muertos! Love the ofrenda!
It's interesting that you mention cultural appropriation because I feel as though we expect each other to respect and partake in shared cultural experiences and then get butthurt when people embrace it too heavily. I find it beautiful when people are able to really understand, respect, and embody the cultural celebrations of another people. I recently had all my friends over to my family's house to celebrate Navaratri - the Indian festival of nine nights, celebrating the female energy, which happens to be the only Indian tradition I've given two shits about since childhood. But it was extremely touching to see my friends learn the lore and eat the food and embody a part of my cultural identity.
In that way, I'd say you should definitely Fasnacht in some fashion or seek a place where they do. Sure, it might feel like some bastardization of Oktoberfest, but hey, that's the only real way to keep culture alive sometimes. (1) It's hilarious that Fasnacht starts on Jan 6... iykyk. (2) Send me a pic of you wearing a Fasnacht mask, my soul needs that.
Right!? I looked around at some photos from the town of my ancestors and it kinda looks like a European, alpine Burning Man. Plus, I love the focus on political satire.