I am Not a Costume – Native American Halloween Costumes

I am Not a Costume – Native American Halloween Costumes

Halloween is here again!

Time for everyone to start picking out their costumes.

Many children and adults across the country wear culturally based costumes such as Pocahontas, terrorist, and more.

This controversial topic has been discussed many times in the past.

But each year the costumes still remain.

In 2011 students at Ohio University started a campaign – “We're a Culture, Not a Costume“.

They produced a series of posters to help raise awareness of this issue.

I am Not a Costume

Noel Altaha created the video below as part of a class project.

Read more from Noel at Last Real Indians.

What are your thoughts on this topic?

Are you offended by Native American Halloween costumes?

 

Last Updated on November 6, 2018 by PowWow Articles



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