You are non-Native, yet you wore a Native American headdress to Burning Man. This is arguably an act of __________.

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Cultural appropriation refers to the adoption of elements of one culture by members of another culture, especially when the culture being appropriated is a minority or marginalized group and the act is done without understanding, respect, or acknowledgment of the original cultural context. Wearing a Native American headdress, a significant and sacred item, without belonging to that culture, especially in a context like Burning Man, is considered cultural appropriation.

You Are Non-Native, Yet You Wore a Native American Headdress