I was a Frida Kahlo fan. Never questioned her wearing huipiles because I assumed she was indigenous. There's evidence to the contrary.
-
-
Replying to @aurabogado
Throughout Americas non-indigenous people—of purely European descent whose ancestors settled here—have appropriated that which isn't theirs.
1 reply 20 retweets 22 likes -
Replying to @aurabogado
Indigenous peoples in Mexico and from Mexico will tell you how Frida Kahlo did this. When they told me, I listened.
2 replies 15 retweets 22 likes -
Replying to @aurabogado
Today, @VictorEntrepuer posted this (in Spanish):http://sociedadcimarrona.com/sabor/2015/7/6/frida-apropiacin-cultural-a-discrecin …
1 reply 21 retweets 11 likes -
Replying to @aurabogado
And @VictorEntrepuer also took the time to translate part of this post (which is in Spanish). http://sociedadcimarrona.com/sabor/2015/7/6/frida-apropiacin-cultural-a-discrecin …pic.twitter.com/u5mSAzO5ds
4 replies 34 retweets 33 likes -
Replying to @aurabogado
So there we have it. Frida Kahlo, selfie goddess slash elite appropriator.
4 replies 20 retweets 24 likes -
Replying to @aurabogado
And, as @VictorEntrepuer points out, Frida Kahlo's family (they were German) made their wealth as jewelers stealing resources from Africa.
3 replies 20 retweets 14 likes
By the way, the brilliant article (in Spanish) about Frida Kahlo was written by @Bocaquilombo: http://sociedadcimarrona.com/sabor/2015/7/6/frida-apropiacin-cultural-a-discrecin … Follow him!
-
-
Replying to @aurabogado
This seems like a good time to post my favorite
@Bocaquilombo tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=neApD70mO_8 … (Memorias de... 2009? ¿Cuándo fué?)0 replies 0 retweets 3 likesThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.