Why Japanese Women Are Dressing Like Cholas | Style Out There | Refinery29
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- On this episode of Style Out There, our host, Connie Wang, travels to Nagoya, Japan to speak to the women there who style themselves after Cholas. These women have taken inspiration from Latina women and are making it their own. Watch this week's Style Out There to see how fine of a line this trend walks!
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Do you consider this style to be cultural appropriation or not? Share your opinions with us below!
Refinery29 yes and can you please pin me I love your channel
Nah but i can see why others might .
It’s definitely cultural apropiación
I think it's may be ok at time cause they are paying homage to this culture. They are not acting as if they originated it like they do here in the states. It can be a thin line. Certain cultures have been abused so long in the states til now we don't see ii as other celebrating it. Cultures have been abused in the states.
Refinery29 i dont think they are using it “just for fashion” but really appreciate the style
As Mexican, living in the US, I can assure you, we do NOT have a problem with other people emulating and enjoying our culture. I very much admire and am intrigued by the Japanese myself. This whole “Cultural appropriation” is getting out of hand. We have real issues here, like actual racism and hatred toward us. The Japanese celebrating some aspects of Mexican culture is a welcome relief. In fact, if more people celebrated each other’s cultures, in a beautiful exchange, we would probably have a lot less racism, God bless
Exactly!! I feel the same way man. Viva Japon!!
I swear to god Mexicans really don't give a shit about this stuff, but white people do!
Clueless i think it depends on certain people aspects on the whole thing, but, some people might take it to whole new offence. Js
Amen!!!!
Ya I noticed that a majority of Mexican folks don't care for cultural appropriation
The thing about Mexicans is we don’t offend easily... this is legit flattering.
Eso de las "ofensas" ahorita lo traen en chinga los gringos... Ahora salen con esto de la apropiación cultural... 100 años después, pero no'más por que les chirrió la víbora de abajo.
Really though I think it’s very flattering.
It is to most people around the globe.
It makes me so proud of our culture 🇲🇽🇲🇽
Preach
As a mexican this makes me kinda cry because I never really saw this much of people that works to understand and love to our culture in such admiration way instead of fear and judgement WORK IT MI AMIGAS/AMIGOS 🖤🤘🏼💀
You must not be from New Mexico then lol.
@@fireheartis1 nope~😂
@@kokopuff5836 Here in New Mexico most of the people love and respect the Chicano culture.
This is Chicano culture no Mexican culture
Pinche Loca, actually means more like "Crazy dumb btch" LOL is like Mexican hill Billy language...like, trash, ghetto. I was raised in mex so yeah lol.
As a Chicano myself this actually suprised me and it’s awesome we don’t get much love so this puts a smile on my face
Pinche Loca, actually means more like "Crazy dumb btch" LOL is like Mexican hill Billy language...like, trash, ghetto. I was raised in mex so yeah lol.
they are Chicano weebs and u are a japanese weeb, it fits.
@@davidjd123👏🏻
Yo I'm Mexican and I'm not offended, I'm flattered. I want to go hang out with my Japanese Mexicans 😂
But when whites do it all hell breaks loose
Same lol
Vesastrul you can tell who are genuine and who is pretending with intent to make fun
Texas Made Born N Raised Pura raza but I didn’t know I have family in Japan 🇯🇵 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Vesastrul shut up you in everybody’s comment saying the same thing .
people in US: we are offended
mexicans: hell yeah we dont care!!
Libtards in the US get offended by everything.
Yeah, but imagine they treated them like crap while stealing their "culture"!
For real tho. I like Mexican culture so I use inspiration from that culture for my room and clothes and I have a bunch of white people telling me it’s cultural appropriation an Mexican AMERICANS telling me that I am trying to be them, but Mexicans that actually live in Mexico don’t give a centavo
@@cool_kid103 BITCH 🤣 Why tf are you treating Mexican Americans as if they have no say to decide wether it is cultural appropriation or not?? They can decide wether it is and you're gonna listen because THEY'RE STILL MEXICAN. JUST CUZ THE MEXICANS FROM MEXICO say they dont care doesnt make it ok for you steal their culture. I'm mexican american and no you cant fuckin take our shit. U ain't mexican sweetie, so stop trying to be us. Dont take something that isn't yours and claim it for the looks. Its disrespectful
@@cool_kid103 U know how stupid u sound right now? Saying mexican americans words shouldn't be taken seriously when its STILL THEIR CULTURE. They have the right to be offended or not and ur dumbass is basically invalidating their rights not giving a fuck about what they say just because they're AMERICAN like bitch no.
Forget about the cultural appropriation part. I love what these Japanese people are doing! Much love and respect from México 🇲🇽🇯🇵🇲🇽🇯🇵
As a chicano I 1000% am happy and honored they love and respect my culture. And to be fair Mexico and a ton of Latin America loves Japan and it's culture. 🇲🇽🇯🇵🌮🍙
The video isn't about latin America, why mention it?
@@lykndeltoro2269porque chicano es de EEUU sur/México norte, méxicanos son latinos
@@aspengreen4319 el video es de Mexico Americanos no latinos. Los Mexicanos somos latinos pero no todos los latinos son Mexicanos para que mencionar latinos?
The only "latina" to get offended by this would be Lele Pons
Who ?
John K LMAOOO
She pulled out a prison uniform
YES! 😂😂😂😂
Oh no no no cancelled
As a Hispanic girl, I feel so flattered. I've never really seen people admire the culture this way. It really is refreshing
Are you kidding... Hispanic girls are the ones everywhere... Even here in South Africa... Y'all are admired.
Same!! I feel like it's not seen anywhere but I really feel flattered and as long as they have respect and good intentions, I'm glad they like and use our culture like that.
youre a hypocrite ….im pretty sure if white/european people would do it, you would be bitching all over the place
@@popnaty8685 No a few years back Gwen Stefani copied the style for a while. No one got offended. Some of the white girls in my highschool also dressed like that back in the 90s when it was more popular and there was no problem.
@@popnaty8685 I doubt we would i mean taco bell is still up and running right lol
As a chicana this is very flattering ☝🏼 I like how the style is genuine and not used as a form of mockery
As a Chicano I don’t see an issue with this, es mas me da gusto ver nuestro cultura apreciado todos lados. We consider this a blessing to my concern
Pinche Loca, actually means more like "Crazy dumb btch" LOL is like Mexican hill Billy language...like, trash, ghetto. I was raised in mex so yeah lol.
Kinda like the Irish on saint Patrick day
This girl needs a therapist
Japanese women see the strength of character in Latin women and they want it too! What’s wrong with that?
@Charles Huang I wouldn't say they have too many. They have the same rights as you do. Are the rights you have also too many? You're just intimidated and uncomfortable tvhat women have the exact same rights as you.
@Ah Dindu Nuffin Wow. Way to be extremely racist in one comment. Oh well, we all have our own opinions. Also, coming from a half-White and half-Asian person, I have experienced both Asian and American culture first hand. Asian culture is very strict, clean, traditional. You're not encouraged to be yourself. You're expected to mirror those around you and become successful. I love American culture because it is the exact opposite. You can be yourself and there is so much more diversity. It truly is a melting pot here. I have Asian, Black, Hispanic, White, and Native American friends. Everyone is happy and free and can do as they please. Some people don't want to go to college while others do want to go to college and make lots of money. I love it here because there's so much cultural diversity and there is never a dull moment. I'm not hating on Japanese culture, but I do have sympathy for those that grew up there, especially the women. There's a lot of pressure on everyone over there.
@Charles Huang And they say women are dramatic, look at yourself
@Peter Lustig I can see that you make up 90% of those people who have "no purpose" in life..
@Jacky Phantom they just dont got the 🍑
they’re not chicanos but they love our culture and are interested in our history. respect ✊🏼
LowLife 2SiCc just because they have the same skin color that means nothing asians and mexican can have light or dark skin. but i see your point
@Buk Keo How do you feel like you're a Mexican-?
@Buk Keo Oh yeah thats cool, so they are connected. But im saying like how do you feel mexican? I feel that's like if a caucasian person said they feel Caribbean if yk what i mean?
They probably are part of our history..
That's cool as long as they don't treat it as a costume. Wearing that prison uniform as an outfit isn't something you would see real Chicanos doing in the street.
As a Mexican American, I don’t see this a cultural appropriation! There’s respect, there’s love, they’re not just dressing up like chicanas because they like the aesthetic, they feel like themselves when they do! I honestly love sharing my culture! Like what Mona said, I feel proud, I feel happy, when people of other cultures, embrace and respect mine!
As a Mexican in the US I also assure you we have no problem with Japan people loving our culture! We also love Japanese people! ♥️
Americans: this is just rude and racist.
Us Mexicans: they’re invited to our party’s anytime.
"Eyy vienvenida amiga :D"
Yo not this American. I don’t see anything wrong with enjoying and sharing things with other cultures. I mean, to a degree I suppose. If you take it to a point where people think your making fun of them, I guess I get how people could get offended fast.
@@hannahtheartist5519 There is also an element where another race makes money or benefits from someone else culture, while other people face disadvantages from participating in their own culture. If the Japanese woman makes more money doing Chicano type music then an actual Chicano rapper, then it might be considered more problematic. That’s where culture appropriation is harmful, but that is because of the systems that are in place, not the individuals who participate.
African Americans have face this a few times where clothing brands owned by white people will make more money copying urban styles, but African American brands don’t get the same attention or praise. It sucks, but there is not much a person can do about it, but be conscience of it.
White americans*
I’m Mexican American and the carne asada is open for them ALWAYS
as a mexican-american female, everything was ok until she pulled out an inmate *costume*
gabriela campos for real!!
Lol that part had me rolling on the floor 😂
Lol. Yeah. I would have hidden that. Maybe it's just cosplay for Halloween?
@@kumokundomo9705 it was a part of her chicana closet, so unfortunately she had the costume because the media portrays the latinx community as criminals, drug addicts & alcoholics
To be fair, sounds like as soon the presenter said it wasn't good to have the costume, she seemed very sorry and hopefully doesn't wear ir. all we can ask for is everyone to learn,
There’s something special about seeing both sides of my family’s cultures blended like this. I’m Mexican and Japanese born is America. The racism in America to both my family’s cultures is horrific, but seeing the two of them come together is such a fun and beautiful way is so amazing. It warms my heart and makes me smile. 💕
Both? Dam, the food in your house must be crazy.
as a chicana from Cali ( grew up between LA and SD, born and raised by my fam in boyle heights) I have always been flattered by the Japanese “cholas” i love that they admire us as people and artist and i am suuuper intrigued in their sub-culture of our culture lol not once have i ever been offended and don’t know anyone who would be. You guys should’ve sent a real chicana along for a real perspective on how we feel about them.
Mexican American here, and this makes me feel so happy. I can tell they really appreciate the culture. Love this
😁
But when white people do it all hell breaks loose
Like your comment :)
Marry me mujer :)
@@doomguy8324 fuck u
If the Japanese people want to emulate how strong and beautiful Latina women are then let them do it
Strong? She’s making us look like a gang member lmao
Edit: nvm I forgot the title said chicana lol
The beauty and strength of a Mexican woman lies in her femininity
I don’t know if chicanas can be considered as “strong and beautiful latina woman” though 🤔
I hate this culture
W O K E。 W O K E can’t understand u
As a Latina from Los Angeles, I am not offended by these Japanese ladies embracing my culture. Btw ladies, you look great. If you want to understand the heart of East Los Angeles, and Latinos, you can read, ' The Republic of East L. A .' Take care. Vaya con Dios.
mexicans are not italians , we are not latinos
@@sinaloense5798 shut up. If you want to argue why don't you talk to your family and question why so many if you are uneducated, living in crappy homes, and dying early due to heart disease..
The video is about Mexican americans/chicanos not latinos. Not all latinos are Mexicans only Mexicans can be chicanos.
People dressing up as some other group for laughs such as Halloween costumes are offensive. But these people are dressing up as chicanas (and chicanos) out of respect. Even if the prison outfit was offensive, the overall thing going on isn’t offensive. It’s respect. Source: I am Chicano
Pinche Loca, actually means more like "Crazy dumb btch" LOL is like Mexican hill Billy language...like, trash, ghetto. I was raised in mex so yeah lol.
Chicano is a movement/Identity, chola is a style, there is a difference. She’s dressing up as a chola, you can’t “dress Chicano”
@@theoddest1993 Chola is part of the Chicano community. And yes, you can dress as 'Chicano' just like you one can dress as African. Within each identify there are subcultures.
Also as a Mexicana i agree.
@@FantasmaJestera Intent is the key. It's same as a joke when someone makes a joke that is edgy and can be seen as offensive or just a joke. If it appears it's meant to be offensive and targeted, then it's bad. A good example of a possible offensive joke that often isn't is Family Guy. Some of their jokes taken out of context would look very offensive. But within the context, you see they are making fun of everyone and the person being depicted isn't necessarily the joke but it's how characters often react to them that is partially the joke.
We took their anime and fashion
They took our cars and style.
Everything is balanced.
Reverse Weabooism
Daniel Marin
Go Nagai was the first Japanese to introduce reverse weabooism to the NHK (Japanese Mainstream) with his work Mazinger Z and Devilman; and then followed by Buruson and Tetsuo Hara, the creators of Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star).
With that it’s manga holy trinity which is heavily hardcore and westernized:
The father- Hokuto no Ken (Fist of the North Star)
The son - Hirohiko Araki’s Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure
The holy spirit - Kentaro Muira’s Berserk
Don t forget their sushi and tuner cars :-) Why not they enjoy a lowrider as much as we enjoy a 2jz twinturbo supra going sideways burning rubber.that should serve as an inspiration cause if people looked up to each other wars wouldn t exist
No one "took" it. We simply enjoy it 🤓
Sentirion Beats
Anime isn’t a cultural but a comercial thing
“That’s like saying the world took Coca-Cola from the US culture”
and fashion? Unless you dress like a traditional old Japan then you’re taking their cultural traits
The stuff you say we “take” isn’t cultural appropiation but appreciation
we just enjoy it because it’s a way of expanding Japanese marketing not their actual culture
I'm Mexican and when they showed the huge Mexican flag and the Aztec calendar hung in Ayaka's house I felt really flattered,, honestly from what I've seen us Latin Americans are pretty supportive of people liking our culture and I think that's great :'))
No
@@Spubsowo that "no" doesn't change anything about this person comment or feeling so...
@@Spubsowo your the only one
I mean if you wanna be Mexican well take you. Lol
@@khris_goodman i mean it ain’t a raise but a country so..
Im a Mexican American who loves Japanese culture and seeing people from japan appreciate my culture is truly amazing like this is the future where we can all share each other stories and learn from each other!!!
As a chicana myself I find this amazing! Plus i really love the Japanese and korean culture so i can understand them loving a culture/style so much
As a Mexican-American girl, I don’t find this disrespectful since I love traditional Japanese clothing and the culture.
I can agree with you, whole heartedly.
I find it offensive af
aidou97 just a question: what’s offensive about it?
Same
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
"Maybe this is what the future looks like: A world where culture isn't only where you come from, but also where you fit in".
That brought a tear to my eye. @markowhisper
I like that :) A beautiful thought.
Bravo 👏🏻 respect
Yes this is and will be. Anyone against is, doesn't yet get how great this is. For the entire world.
Yeah
This is very touching and makes me feel more proud of my culture as a Mexican American Latina in California.... watching this reminds me how blessed i am to be a Mexican American latina. I am happy they can find happiness in our culture and especially in a place like japan where most of our culture is not normally seen.
Because it’s Japanese people who are doing it. If it was a white person or even worse, an Indian person doing it you’d be so offended.
Jajaja me encantó su camisa que dice "cabrona" la verdad no me molesta como mexicana, al contrario se me hace genial el gesto y la actitud les da más fuerza y confianza a estas chicas japonesas, que en su cultura normalmente son muy tímidas y sumisas. Le queda a toda madre el outfit 😜🤟 saludos desde México 🇲🇽
I love how literally no latino is offended. Everyones like yeah man you like our culture bro, thats cool we'll share it. We like anime and sushi so were cool😅💀💀
Ok just know this edit is late but let me make something clear when i say "no latino is offended i dont mean every single mofo out there i mean the ones in this vids comments. I know we dont all think alike so if you dont agree then my comment is not for u, dont come after me with some mean ass bs when i was just trying to make a light hearted joke, i saw no hate in the comments and thats rare thought it was a good thing, my bad.
ザ Zeek 根暗,
Fr.
I was happy to see this too. I think it shows more pride and confidence in your culture to share it freely & see it as a compliment.
@@miriamrobarts ikr. Exactly. And some of these people seemed like they did some research. As long as there not racist and respect the culture im cool with it.
@ザ Zeek 根暗 I'm white, and I agree that it's ridiculous to get offended about "appropriation"-especially when it's not even your own culture! It's nice when people can appreciate each others' cultures and be friendly to each other.
Mmmm im just waiting for someone to mix tamales with sushi other than that I feel quite proud.
Why send her in. She’s offended. I’m Latina. Chicana and I love this. The way they embrace our things is amazing. They love it, they honor us and respect us. They ain’t doing nun wrong.
This isn’t about “Latinos”
It’s about CHOLO subculture which doesn’t necessarily mean Chicano
Amuro Ray
Cholo is a street subculture
Chicano is a name given to descendants of Mexicans born in the US
American citizen influenced by Mexican culture, but not a real Mexican citizen
@@19ars92 You fucking idiot. You literally just said "descendants of mexicans born in the U.S" which means people whose parents are Mexican but they were born/raised in the U.S that's a chicano not just "influenced by mexican culture" and the style is not about gangsters dumbass this is the Chicano style period
I'm so relieved to hear this... I feel the same but obviously being white it's like I don't get to comment. But I appreciate how it is celebrated here, WAY unlike in America where if someone dresses like this they have a hard time getting jobs, people generally look down on them, etc.
La Tequilera yea the lady has a PHD to find stuff to be offended about.
I love everything about this, and the fact that she tries to understand the culture, it’s amazing
as a mexican-american, this is very flattering. you dont always see cultures outside of the US embrace mexican culture so this is nice and refreshing. also, i dont feel like they're being disrespectful in anyway
Just notice how none of us (Latinos/Chicanos) are offended by this... actually for my point of view I feel so happy to see that someone enjoys and admires our culture
honestly it's nice seeing your culture being appreciated for once , really cultural appropriation is really only in the western world mainly the US, i remember when white people would visit my country nobody got offended if they wanted to do or wear something that was cultural actually we encouraged them to try it but here in the US people are just so...ugh and i get it the whole point of cultural appropriation but they really have to learn how to distinguish it from cultural appreciation
only chicanos should be offended, not all latinos..
@Mariana Aguilar Pantoja there it says (chicanos/latinos)
@@justsomegirlwithoutboobs6398 chicanos it's only for all that mexican descent born in the usa, read more please.
@@Nara-tm5xz yes. As long as someone is not judgemental or condescending towards other cultures, as long as they are open to learn and participate in other culture, they are not appropriating.
The only people I see who appropriate, is white people who copies other culture yet being close minded of the people or over romantisizes their struggle. That's disgusting.
White people, please stop policing other people and get some culture of your own.
I get why people can find this offensive but they arent claiming it as their own. they're in love with the culture and acknowledge where it came from and just want to learn as much as they can about it. some yall a little to sensitive
But there’s a fine line between culture appreciation and cultural appropriation.
I'm mexican and I'm flattered they're appreciating our culture 💖
honey 09 im chicano! And I dont find it offending! I actually feel appreciated!
Thisisit chief but do u really know where it is
Just the host is the offended, Mexican here, 0 fuck given
I appreciate that they’re taking the time and effort to learn about my culture and never once do they try to claim it as ‘Japanese’ culture and it’s honestly really refreshing to see Mexicans in a good way rather than what I’m used to (the slurs and mocking). They don’t see my culture as ghetto and that was something that I thought this video was gonna go down as. I really love the video and everything about this little Chicano community in Japan.
Did you see the prison costume in her closet or nah? Lmao. There's no substance. Don't act like these east asians wouldnt be discriminatory towards mexicans/chicanos in the US. Their families would open up a store and not let u in. Cmon. Its just a game to them. Thats how japanese subcultures are. Its fake
I am Mexican-American, and I am NOT offended at all, I’m actually very excited to see that in such as far away country, women like our culture, and makes me value it more. They don’t use the “stereotypes” in a way to offend anyone, but to show admiration and connection to the culture, thanks for the video
She’s not cultural appropriating , more of cultural appreciating and i love that
Genesis Enriquez you literally only say that cause she is japanase 😂😂 if they were white nothing would happen
Tommy Shelby what are you talking about ? 💀
Genesis Enriquez I meant that you “love it” only because they are asian, if they were white all of you hypocrites would furious
Tommy Shelby stop trying to victimize white people lmaoo.
@@kK-ox7rk nope regardless theyre just appreciating it
You can't fix stupid. There is a DIFFERENCE between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation. These people ARE IN NO WAY making fun of the Chicano culture. They LOVE it!
neither of those two things you mentioned are about making fun though, sooo...
Lol😂 Are you even Mexican or Chicano?
You have to be totally institutionalized and colonized to consider cultural appropriation by any race as a socalled compliment
Either way malinchistas and foreigners can never represent or speak for our people
@@decolonizationisforeveryon1514 YOU dont speak for your people thats whats so funny.... you speak for you and you only, unless all of 'your people' have given express permission for you to speak on their behalf, have they??? no?? OK.
Im sure it makes you feel important though lol
Cultures coming into contact and trading various goods , clothes, ideas, gods, philosophies.. Cultures... is as old as humanity, and way way older than made up terms like 'cultral appropriation' and 'reverse racism' .
@@benjaminollis7621 at least they feel okay with it. Of course not the WHOLE population is going to feel okay with it like a lot of cultural stuffs being used in other cultures. And them at least can give permission to this since they’re part of the culture. You sound like you’re invalidating their opinion
Black people will be very sensitive , if these Japanese were dressing up like them lol
Much love to them, glad to see people enjoy the culture and admire. Unfortunately for us Mexicans in California if we dress like that we may get shot at so sucks to no longer see much repping of the style. I hope this group can carry on the legacy happily and one day come here and are easily welcomed by the community!
As a Mexican American, first generation in the U.S, watching this makes me happy! Just like home girl said, Mexicans do not get offended easily, if anything it’s pretty neat that others outside our culture find it fascinating.
There is a saying in Mexico, “ Mexican is a feeling “ don’t have to be born in Mexico to be a Mexican you just have to feel it , respect it and live it . Mexicans, chicanos are not offended when other cultures embrace it as long as there is respect and love towards it .
@adrianna lol japanese people are completely opposite. They call people foreigners if they were born there but have European/African/non japanese parents
adrianna either way bring something else your not is not a state of mind. I can’t like the Scottish culture and therefore I am Scottish. Doesn’t with that way.
I disagree, Mexicans born in the usa are mexican only when is convenient to them.
@@cesarramirez7619 why do you say that
"Dont even" was not supposed to be there
Who's offended? As a Chicano, this is really awesome! I enjoy and respect Japanese culture as well. So I wanna have a carne asada with them 🇲🇽🇯🇵
💯👍
Rafa Javier facts
ikr. It feels like this channel is purposely trying to sow discord, the host gives me the vibe that she wants us to think 'This is wrong', "Are you offended, are you offended??" or something, the way she presents her videos does not feel neutral at all. As a Tribal, if other people want to wear the color and stripes of my people, honestly I would feel flattered because it usually means they think it's cool.
Americans projecting at it's finest.
Haha I jus had sushi w a corona
O unos tacos de lengua🤤🤤🤤
Thank you for making and posting this video! I’m so touched 😭 idk what is it exactly in words I just burst into tears seeing them girls. I’m Asian too and I can relate to these girls, sometimes there’s a part of us that we just want to be different and rebel to what considered as the norm in our surroundings. It’s more like we can get in touch with a part of our self that we don’t often shows in daily life through what ever it is that works (other culture etc). Because I believe apart from our physical reality (the skin color, race, gender, etc), we’re just a multidimensional vibrational being! so let’s just unite. Only the ego that seeks judgement and separation.
Love the comeback with the chopsticks too 😂 lol
These girls they’re really cool🔥🔥🔥! So inspiring 💕💕💕
I met a girl who looks like Mona in Osaka! She was a hip hop dancer and we went salsa dancing! Wasn't mad at all but nervous about buying a kimono (or geisha) until I saw how happy it makes the Japanese people!
I am Mexican and honestly I’m honored that these people are finding their confidence in our culture. This is awesome!
Aztec Warrior shut up
@TheCashistrash and where do you think it comes from?
As Chicana, I appreciate the love 💕 just don’t wear the prison costume.
@H No en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnic_groups_of_Japan Yes. Check this out.
You must be really starved for love if you appreciate this trash. This is not love. Don't pretend her prison costume is divorced from the rest of the shit she's doing
Oh god but I agree.
@Christine Wood idk much about chicana culture, what's up with inmate costumes?
But if a white girl did this?
Me being Mexican , I love this . Honestly they look amazing . This is appreciation for our culture nothing bad .
I feel how they do. Im a Mexican American with Japanese traditional tattoos. I love Japanese amine culture, Japanese car culture and many more thing but I also identify strongly with my Mexican culture. So I’m out here for this culture I hope to see it for myself one day!
As a Latina this doesn’t bother me at all. It’s actually very cool how they enjoy and admire the Mexican culture so much💗
DaSavage Cat2 even if they’re white?
Itsy bitsy Spidy black, white, Asian,etc. It doesn’t bother me :)
Itsy bitsy Spidy what do you mean with “even if they are white”??
Tina Severinovna Me she did address that it was a costume, but if she wore it just to wear it as an everyday piece of clothing then I don’t know how to feel about that. It’s a stereotype.
Grecia Soto white people would be called racist if they did it 😂 I only asked cus I was curious lol, no meaning behind it
Me being a Mexican-american, They dress more Chicano than me lol
Isabella Sotelo yup
Me too lol
ROLF THEY MORE MEXICAN THAN ME RT
Honestly
same
I'm mexican american and I never dressed this way but definitely have family members that did. I personally think what they're doing is awesome.
That was touching. As a Mexican American women I do not feel affended by this. This was something that was in our culture that we learned from being American. I don't even think its actually Mexican culture.
I'm just gonna say this: THEY ARE ALL INVITED TO THE CARNE ASADA
Ruben Vela omg lol
don't forget the ropa vieja
Ruben Vela se fueron a matar la vaca o que? Ya pasó un mes
bro i know im late but-
whos bringing the horchata? los frijoles? even the pulparindos as snacks?
Fuck yea lol oh and bring tortillas rofl
As a latina, I'm not offended, I find her funny and pretty. And if she loves our culture, well let her be
KRISTEL GONZALEZ-SERNA Pero no importa como ati te educaron porque sun asi eres una persona debil y solo juzgas a la gente que trsitesa que no seas feliz la gente feliz no juzga a los demas mucho menos de sus valores obviamente tu no tienes educacion y no saves hablar con la gente que fea eres en tu mente character y atitud gente como tu que juzga a otra gente porque no son feliz con ti misma que triste es tu vida🤷🏾♂️:)
Jazmín González I agree she like are Mexican people 🔥🔥
Jazmín González thank you for being part of the “I’m not offended by everything” group. There are so many things I could get pissy about and don’t because I am happy others want to celebrate the things my ancestors did.
The only thing I hated was the prison suit. That is not supporting a culture in any way.
@KRISTEL GONZALEZ-SERNA si vas a exigir que hablen español por lo menos escríbelo bien tú misma. Así como juzgas a gente que no conoces así te juzgarán
Jazmín González tu no eres chicano, callate la boca
In America, we see a lot of cultures be celebrated, except for ours. Obviously we celebrate our culture, but most don’t because if the stigma that’s associated with dressing a certain way. Seeing that a different culture appreciates our culture makes me feel good. I completely support Chicano/a culture in Japan. I’m also a big fan of the Japanese culture. I love a lot of their traditions and ways of life. I’m trying to learn Japanese as well.
We even have chopsticks in our home. My daughters love using them to eat hot Cheetos. I love to teach them how to properly used them and how to show respect while using them.
Research and respect are a huge thing for cultural appreciation. These people know what they're doing and I'm all here for it 💜
as a chicana, i feel kind of special because there is people who really appreciate our culture and stuff.
if you're chicana sure. not all Latinas.
SAMEEEEEEEEE
thats not appreciating. thats appropiating
Hi, I'm curious though. At what point would it perhaps be offensive?
Cheers.
@Snow Nova
I hate when Mexicans call themselves “Hispanic/Latinos”
That’s a tag gringos put on us
Mexican culture is the largest of all the Americas but some people don’t get it and diminish our culture by using those terms.
It’s not cultural appropriation when they give credit to the culture and draw strength from it. It is cultural appropriation when a woman like Kim Kardashian to wear corn rows and call them bo Derek braids.
Worrrd!
Or Boxer/French/Dutch braids
Yes! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
That's culture inappropriation ain't it
@@dermantolbert7796 boy, i cannot LOL please go define "appropriate" and "APPRECIATE."
Im dead.
Si la gente lo quiere tomar como apropiación cultural que lo haga a mi en lo personal me da gusto que sientan atracción por la cultura mexicana y llena de orgullo saber que otros países se interesan en México. ✌🏽🇲🇽
I think it's cool to dress and try out other people's cultures... I'm western but love the Kimono, the Sari, and the ao dai ...my grandmother always would say to walk a mile in someone's moccasins. We should celebrate each other and their culture/style because it's awfully boring to be stuck in only blue jeans, cowboy boots, and hats. Thank you to the many cultures that expand our minds, food, clothes, art, philosophy, and speech! We appreciate your beauty.
low rider culture in japan....anime cosplay culture in america....all good.
That's a perfect way of putting it
@@sophii7906 thank you. as crappy as life seems in this day and age, cross cultural sharing and appreciation is a nice thing. wouldnt you agree?
@@pbc_03 I agree as well. I do think it's cool that others find a culture fascinating and want to express their love for it. I do think that there are people who take it to the extreme like Koreaboos and Weeaboos where they neglect their actual race to be someone they aren't. I can tell that these people aren't trying to do that. They are expressing that by dressing like Chicanas, they feel strong and independent like their role models they saw in movies
honestly, cosplay is just plain cringy, doesn't matter if ur asian or not, its just cringy.
Good point
Literally not one Mexican person has ever complained about the Japanese using this style
Funny how the least oppressed group in one of the least oppressed countries in the world is always the one getting butthurt about other countries using another country's fashion. Not a single person from Mexico in this comments is complaining that this is appropriation.
yes we know that. the lady above said it. next@@jamielusions
@@TomorrowTalesMedia I was emphasizing on what she said, exaggerating the scenario
I'm Mexican and I have complained. So there.
@@ninedragons1 wow! congrats! The ones that don't care outnumber you 1 to 1000 easily
I think it's awesome people from Japan are embracing one aspect of our culture!
I’m Mexican American or “Chicano”
These women are emulating MY culture.
And I love it. It’s beautiful to see people from different cultures to find love in mine especially when so many people in our own community hate on themselves and their own culture. It’s honestly really cool to see this video! Thank you for shining light on it.
As a Chicano from LA myself. It’s all love Mona 🔥 love what you’re doing, fuck the haters 💯
You're from in the limbo, you're not Mexican and or American, Chicano is just a word you idiots pulled out of the blues. I laughed all day cause of you..... Messcans.
A Chicano ninja? lol
@@GUIRADE95 , idiot.
dressing like whores and gangsters is not "mexican-american culture". just like being mobsters is not "italian culture" and being yakuza is not "japanese culture"...people like you represent mexican-americans about as well as the morons from jersey shore represent italian-americans!
I think it’s only black people with there CuLtUrE ApRoPriAtIOn
I’m Mexican but seeing Japanese people dress like Mexicans I kinda like it 😂😅
I know right I feel kinda honored they wanna be like us
Sharing is like This.... When DONE RIGHT🔥💛💖🔥
Even when she said she uses la virgen de Guadalupe as decoration?
ssrevolver really it’s part of Mexican culture because Mexican/Americans are still Mexicans and it’s there culture
And then there’s black people withe there CuLtUrE ApRoPrIaTion
I'm a 1971 Chicano and I embrace this concept. I wanna meet my Asian brothers and sisters. 👍😎
I’m US Mexican and I love Japanese culture. Growing up they called me Oyuki after seeing a Mexican novela about a Geisha named Oyuki!!
I'm a chicana and I want to hang out with these women ♡ I love the Japanese culture too♡ we can all learn and appreciate each others cultures ♡
Most Beautiful comment ever ❤
Yasss preach
Nicole Perez I’m Latino and I’m offended...
exactly !! and i love it i'm japanese mi casa, su casa !!
Their just primos from across the water nothing wrong here
Love this comment. Totally agree
Same
What the fuck 😅
The only problem I have is the usage of la virgen de Guadalupe
Anonymous 15 yea same
I needed to read the comments, um glad to read the encouraging comments. I have a big bday coming, I've loved and have always loved chola style and really wanted to theme my 50th in chola style. I'm happy to see actual Mexican Americans welcoming the interest in yourselves culture.
Just for reference. I live in New Zealand, I'm Maori. I too can appreciate when people fall in love with our culture, I welcome it 💚
That was a bar when she said "you shouldn't be able to have sushi or use chop sticks."
No one else should be able to have tequila shots or tacos lol.
I love that people from Japan love our culture. I would love to visit some day.
I'm Mexican and my aunts homes are filled with Japanese art and furniture :) they love Japanese culture!
Damn mines too. My abuela has a lot of Japanese culture.
Belen Escalante Gutierrez lol
Weeaboos
@@countdankula6740 lmao so it's okay for Japan to appropriate mexican culture but when Mexicans appreciate Japanese culture its sickening? nice
They love our culture. They have our flag. They celebrate with us. They respect.
Its not culture appropriation at all. THEY ARE DOING THINGS RIGHT TO BRING LIFE TO OUR CULTURE EVEN IN THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD
wave YESSS
Preach
Yesss
wave na the way the be takin pictures with la rosa de guadalupe and they don’t understand who she really is fucked up.
vanesa Espinoza lol there is no such being
my love to Japan . love everything that is done by them. how they change the bad into a deep respect . how they make the style loving and not making it out of beef. much respects.
Honestly, I already loved Japan but after this my love for Japan, its people, and its culture has peaked, Viva Mexico y amor por Japon
I remember growing up, I was always told not to dress like this because it would give me a bad rep or push me into a stereotype in which everyone would expect me to become a teen mom with multiple baby daddy’s. The fact that they’re actually just appreciating the style and the representation of strength makes me happy that they don’t see it the way I did when I was younger. The guy in the car shop even said he has RESPECT for the guys here in the states who do his kind of work is really refreshing
Thank you, this is exactly what I had seen growing up and I wanted no part of it so I dressed differently. Seeing their perspective of the same people is refreshing because I've always associated that attire with a bad lifestyle.
The difference between them and our Raza was that our people were living a lifestyle that didn't just come with the fashion but also with a lot of negativity. This wasn't a fashion but a way of life. And part of that life involved a lot of killings including innocent people from people who represented barrios who dressed like this. So while it may just be a style to dress like Raza in Japan our people lived that lifestyle and this just happened to be what our Raza wore. So it's no surprise that you were stereotyped because many low lives who ended up in jail, dead, killed innocent people and who didn't amount to sh*t in life dressed like this too !!
That being said, I just want to make it clear for any peasants on here who don't know that this right here ( gang banging, which we call tirando barrio in Spanish ) was originally a way of our people uniting back in the 20's, 30's, 40's, and coming together to protect each other against the white majority who used to take advantage of our Raza, discriminate, and beat them. Which is where us Mexicans born in the States from illegal and farm working Mexicans eventually became to be known as Chicanos. Local Los Angeles neighborhoods and the Pachucos from ( later known as zoot suiters in Los Angeles ) Chuco Town in Texas were the ones who formed these barrios ( neighborhoods ) to protect each other.
All of this dragged into the 70's and 80's where eventually the drug trade started growing and eventually this style of dressing came about and became known worldwide through the 90's where eventually it also started changing over time and now it's obsolete here in LA. It's now a part of the people who lived through these eras and now can be seen as a retro movement to dress like this since people who still bang out here don't dress like this anymore.
This isn't cultural appropriation either for those sensitive Raza nowadays acting like black people who think that everything is being stolen from them 😀. The example I like to give is that many people out here Los Angeles have been wearing for the last ten years Italian designer clothing. Does that make any of those people " culture vultures " or appropriating Italian culture ?? Nah !!! Japanese are not changing the name of this style nor are they claiming this to be originated by Japanese. So fuck all you peasants with poor minds on your period.
Mexican/Chicano pride Ese 🇲🇽
Your hot
@@MacMac1313 And that is the difference between appropriation and appreciation. The people and the Culture are being respected. Its appropriation when you are taking from some other Cultural and disrespecting the people who originated it, lying and saying you invented parts of the Culture when you didnt, falsely representing the Cultural, etc. Like when the Kardashians supposedly "invented boxer braids" which they didn't invent and that's not even what the style is originally called. That's disrespectful and appropriation.
@@TheIsPurple
" Boxer braids " are self explanatory. Many people other than blacks have worn braids for centuries. Native Americans as well as the French. Which is where you will see many Mexicans till this day wearing them. I'm aware that people like Kim Kardashian have popularized many things that have been around for decades and longer but the only reason why she has been able to do that is because dumb ass women who watched her show try to emulate her and everything that she and her family do. For example, I remember back in 2012 - 2013 Kim Kardashian began doing her hair in a bun up high. Not long after that I went to lounge to celebrate one of my boys birthday and many women had their hair up high in a bun like Kim that night 😁. Lo and behold, women of all backgrounds started doing their buns up high like that out here in Los Angeles for awhile. Still do here and there as a matter of fact. But it was Kim Kardashian whom they were emulating after they saw her doing her hair like that.
Women can't see other women as popular as Kim Kardashian doing something without imitating. Just like Kim having a big ass was nothing new either.
Blacks weren't the only ones to do it first either if we're talking on camera. Thick and voluptuous women were popular amongst Mexicans by at least 20-30 years before it became popular in the States amongst blacks and so called Hispanics out here.
Don't believe me ??? Just look up Lina Santos ( Mexican Marylin Monroe ) on TH-cam and you can all thank me later.
Latinos we don’t care. Is all about the love, we actually feel flattered.
Hi, I'm curious though. At what point would it perhaps be offensive?
Cheers.
@@ntr10me
offense is ALWAYS taken, never given.
so it's offensive at the point where you WANT to feel offended.
@@sabin97 That's a good point. I guess there's no real objective standard for when something really crosses a line. so I wonder, what would be seen as offensive in this situation to someone of Latin American heritage.
@@ntr10me Always there is culture exchange when people of different cultures interact together (more in this technological age). I believe that the people that like to accused others of cultural appropriation basically are promoting cultural secregation. Nothing is offensive if is done with respect.
@@PL-up5ig your last sentence especially Rings massively true with me. Well said.
OMG i'm in love, all these cholas are the perfect blend of chicano and japanese culture, it's like we can watch anime and eat enchiladas at the same time ❤
i'm japanese mi casa, su casa !!
This is a rad tribute to cultural tolerance. Mad love 💗
That awkward moment when you’re half Latina half Japanese
😂
😍😍😍
Like my daughter lol
(I'm from New Mexico My wife's from Tokyo)
Matthew Fogarty OMG ALAMEDA!
@@al-xb8wr 510 for the win!!
Wow! As a Mexican American I think this is cultural APPRECIATION and I’m happy they have love for Chicano style, food & lowriders. If it makes them feel happy I’m all for it. They are all invited to my families Carne Asada. Keep being you ladies!
Yasssss
I love it!
Brenda Melissa Ocampo blah blah blah nobody cares how you feel
David Kamer she’s not gonna sleep with you just because you’re kissing her ass buddy. But keep trying.
@@davidkamer you're an idiot!
As a Mexican American men who loves everything Japan. This is the coolest thing ever. If it bring joy to your heart. DO IT !!!
I don't understand what or why appropriation needs to be mentioned
Clearly ..joy is evident.
Thanks for all the dynamics of encouragement. Beautiful
'A world where culture isn't only where you come from, but also where you fit in.'
❤️
💕💕💕
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I love this
🤗🤗
As a Mexican who loves Japanese culture im flattered. Not offended at all love from us.
Hi, I'm curious though. At what point would it perhaps be offensive?
Cheers.
@@claudiarios2440 That's a solid insight. Especially about the hypocrisy of those who co-opt aspects of culture while crapping on the actual people.
Thanks. All the best.
Who cares if she is being something she is not. but i'm sure you only care because she is attractive.
@@bumslayer76 "i'm sure" you say. Based on what? HOW sure? It seems as though you are the one importing the idea of someone being attractive into this thread. Somewhat like a red herring. Curious as to why?
@@ntr10me I'm not concerned with her looks. I care more about the fact she is trying to be something she is not. She is Japanese not Hispanic. be happy with who you are. And i was just pointing out that she gets acceptance on this behavior because she is young and cute. People tend to kiss up to the more attractive.
OMG I loved this so much!
as a latina, I think this is awesome! they're not disrespectful at all!. also as someone deeply infatuated with Japanese culture I love this- I embrace you, you embrace me!
I love your response! It is so true and I agree!
@Bruce Leroy Osaka people are more expressive and straight-forward so foreigners might like it better.
Tokyo`s amenities are world class though but people are too busy sometimes.
RESPECT IS EARNED IF THEY WEAR IT IN ANY WAY ITS NOT APPROPRIATION IT'S CULTURAL EXCHANGE. IF YOU ONLY LOOK AT PEOPLE THROUGH THE LENS OF RACE YOU ARE A RACIST
im just gonna say, latinas are so pretty wow
Is it embracing though if they have a prison costume to go with the "culture of it"? It is disrespectful if they have decorations like the Virgen De Guadalupe in a car though ... maybe some of them actually appreciate it but the ones in the video are appropriating
As a Mexican American I absolutely LOVE THIS. 🇯🇵 🇲🇽
Same
As an American Mexican, I love it ❤
Pinche Loca, actually means more like "Crazy dumb btch" LOL is like Mexican hill Billy language...like, trash, ghetto. I was raised in mex so yeah lol.
Mexico is the Americans 🤓
Same here brother
You won’t see us hating this! Thanks for appreciating our culture!
Wow. Bringing back memories .So glad to see how our culture is being appreciated.
I am a Chicano from California. I am not offended at all by this, i am flattered. Much love to everyone in Japan! You guys are invited to a carne asada at my house! 🇲🇽 🇯🇵
Yea!!!
Firme Holmes!!!
Chale same here haha :)
I agree! Pretty cool to see our culture so far away.
😂😂😂
As a Japanese woman with a Mexican boyfriend, this is so cute
I’ve known about this specific community since I was 16/17 I am now 23. I am Mexican American and I honestly love to see this. Like someone else said, If they find their confidence in my culture, I am happy.
@@khris_goodman cool this is my first time ever hearing about this and I’m 16
as half latina I would never be offended by this! In contrary! I think its so great she can express herself with clothes, makeup and stuff! Love it.
I'm Indigenous/Mexican and love Japanese women ❤️
@Snow Nova tf you on about?
I love that you brought up the farm workers' movement in California and other states. Filipinos were also part of the culture.
They fought together as brothers and sisters, against the tyrant capitalists of the U.S. Much love! 🤙🏼✊🏼👊🏼💪🏼
I was middle school/high school chicano in the mid 80s to early 90s and this takes me back.
Part of cultural appropriation is taking another culture’s style and claiming it as their own. They aren’t doing that. And it seems as tho they try to do their research and accurately portray the chicano culture.
Did you notice that...Japanese people copies others but they made it so much better than original.
@@justinbronco6299 nah
Japanese also don’t really have a concept of “cultural appropriation”.
For real! Its the white ppl that put on a sombrero and eat crunchy tacos that are the problem. At least Japanese ppl do their research and respect it
@@Fernandez711 whats wrong with crunchy tacos 😭