FREE TOPIC: CULTURAL APPROPIATION

What is cultural appropriation? Well, the cultural appropriation refers to the use of symbols, tools, rituals or any technologies wich belong to a culture by someone who isn't part of it. The process of cultural appropriation usually is carried out by a worldpower that takes some kind of cultural aspects from any community that throughout its history has suffered some kind of domination.  

An example of that happens in India. This country has been victim of cultural appropriation many times mostly because the popularity of their history and beliefs. This problem can be reflected in the case of the Bindi. Bindi is a decorative mark worn in the middle of the forehead by Indian women, especially Hindus and it has an enormous religious importance because it represent the third eye or ajna, but the problem arise in the fact that many people from the westernworld use it only as a decoration, not knowing its true meaning and importance. 

So we have to raise awareness about the importance of it and respect all the different cultures.