It Seems I Now Have Plans For My Next Dinner Party

indigenous groups of all kinds are so fucking cool dude, Maori, Hawaiian tribes (is tribe the right word? idk, but all of the various communities of the islands), indigenous European groups, Chinese ethnic tribes, native American tribes, Mayans (again, not sure if thats the correct plural for mayan, my bad) all of it. everyone is just so awesome

peoples ancient and traditional clothes and practices will forever be beautiful to me and seeing people show them love through the miku trend makes me so freaking happy

"I should draw Māori Miku!" I said to myself. "Just a fun sketch, it shouldn't take me long" I said to myself. Six hours later I come to with this in front of me and a wrist begging for mercy but holy fuck worth it. I love this trend this was so much fun

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DISCLAIMERS AND NOTES ETC.... I'm Pākehā, meaning I am not of Māori descent. I hold so much respect for Māori people, for their values and traditions, and for the fierce pride with which kapa haka is performed. I thought if I was going to design a Māori Miku, it makes sense to dress her in a kapa haka kākahu, as her whole thing is singing and dancing!!! The moko kauae is not based off any real person's. I referenced the temporary moko kauae a lot of kapa haka performers wear!! Was tricky finding out whether or not depicting her with a moko kauae was a good idea, so I went the safe route- showing an aspect of Māori culture without stepping over any boundaries!! Brown eyed Miku is everything to me shout out brown eyed Miku.... I referenced like seven different outfits to put hers together!! I really hope this looks accurate or at least passable. Thanks to adorkastock for the pose ref!!

I wanna post my drag but not my face gang what do I do

yuri and yaoi are some of the best, most sacred things in the entire world

PHILIP LABES MENTIONED

philip labes my new fave

Open discussion:

Why can't/won't white people (especially white americans) embrace their own culture?

In many circles both online and irl, I see ppl of the Caucasian persuasion obsessing over certain cultural dresses, religions, practices, philosophy, food, etc. I see this especially within pagan or "new age" religious and spiritual groups. As I understand it, lots of these people are looking to "find themselves." To escape the often Christian, capitalist, modern lifestyles and values they were raised under. My question is this: Why not actually look into your roots? If your reasoning for this major life change is that modern life is "too far gone" from what life should be like, why not look to your own ancestors and take inspiration from those cultural practices? Immigrants from Europe to America (like most other immigrants) were forced to assimilate and, in the process, watered down and lost their culture. However, unlike immigrants who may have been internally displaced, or whose home countries were already overtaken by colonialism, European immigrants still left their culture in their old homes. It's alive! Why not go find it?

My theory? The white guilt of colonialism is too great. They don't want to confront the fact that such a large portion of their ancestry was so cruel, and therefore, they steal the ancestry and culture of the oppressed.

wtf is wrong with your bfs mom dude

I cuddle my friends and family

pls rb if you think cuddling doesn't have to be s3xual

im tryna prove a point to my bf's mother help me out

Cory Booker has been talking in the senate for over 20 hours now

He’s not filibustering. He’s protesting the current administration.

I NEED MPRE FRIENDS WHO ARE ADVENTUROUS EATERS

or just non-picky

Who is gonna enjoy all this seafood with me

@poppytheaxolotl

a tom cardy/dunmeshi crossover to bless your page

That’s a red flag to YOU! To Marcille she’s just charming.

Had this idea ever since I finished reading Dungeon Meshi and finally got around to finishing it.

(on youtube for better quality)

Music - “Red Flags” by Tom Cardy

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