Well that is Animal Crossing Bells the sticking point. Are they celebrating it? Are they enjoying a free pass to utilize facets of a civilization without having to worry about the discrimination that follows for other races? Would they care about the cultural significance it holds, or do they just think it’s fantastic? Is this certain aspect of the culture supposed to be shared and taught to others, or is it generally earmarked for specific individuals who have in some way got the right?

Ultimately I think cultural appropriation gets maintained too frequently, but it doesn’t mean there isn’t conversation to be had concerning it. However, the others commenters do make some point, that some folks are able to develop and encounter racism, prejudice, etc against their civilization, to be known as trashy for this, just to turn around and see others taking parts of it as it is aesthetic or artsy or so on. That doesn’t justify policing hair fashions, but it provides context at least.

And you’ll be able to expand this statement to include things like clothes and jewelry. Again, assuming it does not have particular importance like ceremonial clothing. But if you’re wearing something mainly worn by another culture, and that clothes is often looked down , and a person from that culture says”Why can they get to put on it without facing discrimination, but that I get called trashy/unprofessional looking/etc?” The right answer is not to play with the victim and say”What, I am racist because I like the way it looks?” The correct answer is”you’re right, that isn’t fair. Individuals should be permitted to wear what they want with no others policing them. Respect my right to wear it and I’ll gladly respect your right to wear it, and hopefully we’ll reach a point where nobody has to”respect the Nook Miles Ticket For Sale right,” you can just wear what you want without difficulty.”