Reblog this so that people can find out how shitty it is and we can prevent such things from happening again. This is way too disrespectful.
First, the generic curry. Which, okay, fine.
“But not beef” - a lot of Hindus don’t eat beef because we worship cows.
Namaste - the Sanskrit word for “I bow the divine in you”, certainly not a word to be thrown around like that.
Taj mahal verse - racist and culturally insensitive.
“Don’t mix it with your right hand, do it with your left hand, right now” - a lot of us eat with hand and with right hand because we use the left for sanitary purposes and it’s not very appropriate to use it for eating. Ridiculing and demeaning our culture and traditions with this lyric.
Yoga - a practice of breath control, meditation and meaningful implications, used worldwide pretty often. Another disrespectful lyric.
Fire - has nothing to do with curry, but an important part of the culture through yagnas, aartis, etcetera. Again, nonsensical use. Also considered sacred for Parsis.
“Shanti shanti” - Sanskrit word for peace, chanted to bring peace to mind, soul and being. Also refers to a goddess. Definitely not a word to be thrown around.
Cows - worshipped for providing livelihoods to millions through their milk. Lord Krishna is often depicted as a cowherd.
Now the video. Background dancers shaking to some perverted mishmash of Indian classical dances. The audience lets this happen.
Disappointed in Norazo for doing such thing, in Oh My Girl for supporting it by covering it, but more than that - disappointed in the Korean people for accepting such song and making it famous. Absolutely disgusting.
Credits to @amenurie on twitter for bringing attention to this and for the translated lyrics.
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