stardustjunkie Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 http://www.sheptonmalletjournal.co.uk/Glastonbury-Festival-bans-sale-Native-American/story-23160709-detail/story.html I'm pleased to see this but I'm sure there will be some argument over it... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlastoSimon Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Pleased also. I suspect they'll still pop up as people bring their own, but it should reduce the problem a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stardustjunkie Posted October 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 If anything it will hopefully make people think twice about the meaning of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRLY Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Great news. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Is it me or is Glasto getting a bit nanny state? Ban this, ban that... hmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I'd read that these things caused offence, but having read the arguments as to why I have to admit I'm non the wiser. Cultural appropriation is a strange thing to my ignorant mind. I'm not saying don't ban them, I own some daft festival hats but not one of those, I suppose I don't get what's so offensive about them, and why that offence should result in a ban. Edited October 14, 2014 by fatyeti24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaryclaireyfairy Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 i'm glad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil999 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 good offensive and absolutely terrible hopefully they will ban those jesters hats and those stupid horn helmet things as well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UEF Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 good offensive and absolutely terrible hopefully they will ban those jesters hats and those stupid horn helmet things as well... Not forgetting army surplus! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gumby Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Excellent news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woffy Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 It should read 'aboriginal North American...'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I hope they ban all fancy dress, if you are not something then don't mimic or imitate it, it's offensive. I'm joking, but I don't know how they are actually gonna do this, are they gonna have staff walking round asking all the indie girls to remove their bindis? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatyeti24 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I hope they ban all fancy dress, if you are not something then don't mimic or imitate it, it's offensive. I'm joking, but I don't know how they are actually gonna do this, are they gonna have staff walking round asking all the indie girls to remove their bindis? I believe it's only a ban on their sale onsite. So you can still wear what you like, and be judged accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt42 Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 I believe it's only a ban on their sale onsite. So you can still wear what you like, and be judged accordingly. ah well fair enough then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwalker Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Big campaign in the US to get the Washington Redskins NFL team to rename themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr gumby Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Is it me or is Glasto getting a bit nanny state? Ban this, ban that... hmm. Is it really 'nanny state' to be recognising that certain things cause offence to a significant number of people, and telling traders those things shouldn't be sold? I can't imagine there would be any discussion if a stall began handing out BNP literature, and the festival management told them not to. For me, the festival 'ethos', for want of a better word, is 'do what makes you happy, as long as it doesn't hurt or offend others a around you'. The aboriginal headdress is a hard-earned symbol of respect in the North American tribes, and therefore the use of one as a fashion accessory is ignorant at best, and downright insulting at worst. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefrompompey Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Is it really 'nanny state' to be recognising that certain things cause offence to a significant number of people, and telling traders those things shouldn't be sold? I can't imagine there would be any discussion if a stall began handing out BNP literature, and the festival management told them not to. For me, the festival 'ethos', for want of a better word, is 'do what makes you happy, as long as it doesn't hurt or offend others a around you'. The aboriginal headdress is a hard-earned symbol of respect in the North American tribes, and therefore the use of one as a fashion accessory is ignorant at best, and downright insulting at worst. Downright insulting is not even the worst. It contributes to the mythification of a heterogeneous group of cultures into one homogenous fiction, resulting in the failure to adequately address the modern problems of those cultures. Good on Glastonbury. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalifire Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 It's also bloody annoying when you're stuck behind somebody wearing one. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonScott Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Political correctness gone mad It is not an American festival, if it was i would understand the offence, plus what % of Glasto visitors are yanks? i would say 0.1% at best 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winslow Leach Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) Political correctness gone mad It is not an American festival, if it was i would understand the offence, plus what % of Glasto visitors are yanks? i would say 0.1% at best Did you seriously just use the phrase 'political correctness gone mad' in a non-ironic way? Read what davefrompompey said, the potential 'offence' aspect of this is besides the point. Edited October 14, 2014 by Winslow Leach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubenz Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 (edited) I remember buying a T shirt from a man in the park stage shop wearing a full Native American Headdress and outfit the other year. I thought he looked pretty cool but at the time didn't cross my mind that it could be disrespectful so interesting to read the information regarding this Edited October 14, 2014 by rubenz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonScott Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Did you seriously just use the phrase 'political correctness gone mad' in a non-ironic way? Read what davefrompompey said, the potential 'offence' aspect of this is besides the point. A big chief who has earned the right to wear the headgear is unlikely to know people are wearing headgear at a festival 4000 miles away so it is a case of people getting upset and offended on his behalf, there is always going to be someone offended by something in life, you get people walking about stark naked at festivals and no one gets offended so i cant understand the fuss. 1 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 Well done Glastonbury for doing this, I hope other festivals follow. The people wearing them wont realise that it's offensive, education is important here, it would be nice if they were to include a small paragraph about their decision to do this in the programme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy Lawn Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 A big chief who has earned the right to wear the headgear is unlikely to know people are wearing headgear at a festival 4000 miles away so it is a case of people getting upset and offended on his behalf, there is always going to be someone offended by something in life, you get people walking about stark naked at festivals and no one gets offended so i cant understand the fuss. In what way is the human body offensive? You must recognise the context attached to the issue that makes wearing the headdresses unacceptable, regardless of who sees them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BonScott Posted October 14, 2014 Report Share Posted October 14, 2014 In what way is the human body offensive? You must recognise the context attached to the issue that makes wearing the headdresses unacceptable, regardless of who sees them. A festival is an occasion for self expression be it wearing no clothes at all, flamboyant outfits, outrageous outfits, shorts and wellies or whatever, it is not just about music and drugs but about individuality, it should not be for society to judge what someone should or shouldn't wear imho If when i go there i saw someone in a hitler outfit or someone blacked up (i am mixed race and would not be offended) or whatever i would respect their right to individuality and self expression 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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