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Okay I'm going to try to say this in the nicest way I can; why should I care?
It's a sacred symbol. Okay, I get that. We're furries, probably not only one of the most agnostic geek cultures but we specifically appropriate religious symbology in that. Be it Christian or Satanist like crucifixes or pentagrams, or outright use of a polytheistic god like Thor or Anubis, stuff gets tossed about in furry art and furry porn with minimal respect, artistic liberties or outright and purposeful blasphemy all the time.
It's one thing to try very hard to put forth a respectful piece, research attire and accessories, but specifically telling someone "you can't use sacred X" will in furry generate a dozen people who then start using X to spite a commandment leveled at their art, and many more who are just tryibg to pump out commissions or content and can't really be assed.
Basically how do you react to say Christian furs demanding something not be shown in art, or depicted only in a narrow way? Why should that be afforded to you?
It's a sacred symbol. Okay, I get that. We're furries, probably not only one of the most agnostic geek cultures but we specifically appropriate religious symbology in that. Be it Christian or Satanist like crucifixes or pentagrams, or outright use of a polytheistic god like Thor or Anubis, stuff gets tossed about in furry art and furry porn with minimal respect, artistic liberties or outright and purposeful blasphemy all the time.
It's one thing to try very hard to put forth a respectful piece, research attire and accessories, but specifically telling someone "you can't use sacred X" will in furry generate a dozen people who then start using X to spite a commandment leveled at their art, and many more who are just tryibg to pump out commissions or content and can't really be assed.
Basically how do you react to say Christian furs demanding something not be shown in art, or depicted only in a narrow way? Why should that be afforded to you?
I can't believe you wrote "Why should I care about a living, breathing culture" and thought that was a proper way to start your 'harmless inquiry'. If this was the nicest way you could pose this question, I have zero faith that you wrote this out with the pure intent to learn and grow as a person.
Mystery:
You're conflating two different issues, and honestly I think the artist is too.
Culture =/= Religion
This isn't a complaint about teepees or tribal tattoos or 'peace pipes' or rain dances. This is about headdresses, explicitly because they are sacred symbols.
A 'living breathing' religion can get bent. If we had to apply their (literally) sanctimonious rules very quickly FA wouldn't be a furry art site at all. There are modern 'living breathing' religions that think being LGBT is an affront to the divine, deserving punishment on Earth. I don't bow to them, should you?
You're conflating two different issues, and honestly I think the artist is too.
Culture =/= Religion
This isn't a complaint about teepees or tribal tattoos or 'peace pipes' or rain dances. This is about headdresses, explicitly because they are sacred symbols.
A 'living breathing' religion can get bent. If we had to apply their (literally) sanctimonious rules very quickly FA wouldn't be a furry art site at all. There are modern 'living breathing' religions that think being LGBT is an affront to the divine, deserving punishment on Earth. I don't bow to them, should you?
Even though I’m 100% European I’ve always been fascinated by native cultures and I really don’t want to accidentally culturally appropriate anything, you said that “your sexy cat girl can wear native inspired attire, just not sacred attire”, what are some other examples of sacred attire? Also, what are some examples of ok attire? My fursona has a bluejay feather earring, would that be ok?
P.S. I love your artwork!
Thank you!
P.S. I love your artwork!
Thank you!
Feathers on sonas aren’t bad at all! It’s only bad when people slap feathers and like stereotypical Native American outfits on them and say it’s native!
I have feathers in my sonas hair sometimes too and it’s not for culture wise but just a aesthetic I always draw waxwing feathers.
Never eagle feathers though since it does have a high significance to Native American culture 🥺 basically do research of what tribe you’re going to do! Many tribes have different things that are interesting to learn about and if you add those things it’s always good to know what they mean!
I have feathers in my sonas hair sometimes too and it’s not for culture wise but just a aesthetic I always draw waxwing feathers.
Never eagle feathers though since it does have a high significance to Native American culture 🥺 basically do research of what tribe you’re going to do! Many tribes have different things that are interesting to learn about and if you add those things it’s always good to know what they mean!
I doubt people who use ethnic stuff of other nations, mean something bad against it. Many people make an ethnic cosplay with respectful attitude and without desire to insult others. Although, if this details are very important symbolic for this nation (awards or spiritual), so using them used as "halloween suit" by others really can looks like jeer for "original" dudes. In case of this art, feathers on head means something really sacral for Americans.
My people love when other ethnicities use any "stuff" of ours, but I understand it's not mean that other nations would feel themselves ok with this.
However, borders of "racist cosplay" is very foggy. In my childhood kids in our yard inspiring by Mayne Reid's and Fenimor Cooper's books played in "Indians and cowboys", putting feathers in their hair and doing "awawa", but obviously they didn't want to mock over American culture. Rather they desired to feel themselves like real Indians.
My people love when other ethnicities use any "stuff" of ours, but I understand it's not mean that other nations would feel themselves ok with this.
However, borders of "racist cosplay" is very foggy. In my childhood kids in our yard inspiring by Mayne Reid's and Fenimor Cooper's books played in "Indians and cowboys", putting feathers in their hair and doing "awawa", but obviously they didn't want to mock over American culture. Rather they desired to feel themselves like real Indians.
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