PSA:Permission to Dance
Hey y’all! Just wanted to post about our appreciation for the new song BTS have released! Absolutely loved the diversity and the fun the seemed to be having just dancing and singing. Not to mention the cowboy theme. Today was a win for the MEXICANS yall. I know people tend to associate cowboy with America but initially and currently, cowboys are a big part of Mexican culture. The Vaqueros would be proud!! Lo adore y se ven buenísimos 👌🏻
Quick shout out to the sign language they used for Dance in the dance!
Edit: to anyone who says this is American culture… cowboys are part of America because it was taken from Mexico. Do with that information what you will. Be aware that when you’re making fun of them and what they wear you are making fun of Mexican VAQUERO culture as well.
-Rightsockjin (aka three 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘥 MEXICAN authors)
Disclaimer: none of us are Native American and we’re not sure how to address the blatant appropriation of that part of western cowboy culture in this post but it is worth a mention that those items- taken from a marginalized people- also appear. That’s two cultures that people seem to have no issue offending.
I want to also make clear that we are not accusing BTS of cultural appropriation. In fact I think that it was all fairly respectful (from my point of view and I am not speaking on behalf of anyone but myself-admin Kim) and would love for them to use VAQUERO culture more often as they look amazing in it.
