Jim675
Founder's Club Member
Let's talk a little about "racism" and cultural appropriation...
SNIP... The Haka is a Maori ritual dance which originated in New Zealand... SNIP
Other probably true stuff...
Isn't that the nature of how any local custom spreads either geographically or across generations? The new followers of the custom do it a little bit "wrong" according the originators? Whether it be dance, language, martial arts, or religious observances?
For MilProGuy - If my reference to racism was off the mark I apologize.
What drew my attention was the phrase "a bunch of chest-beating, grimacing, "dancers"". To me, this seemed similar to every generation's grandparents sneeringly referring to the "music" these youngsters listen to nowadays. The quote marks imply disdain. Had they performed a classical ballet at the exit instead would you have accepted that it was a dance, instead of a bunch of guys "dancing"? Would the police still be justified in your eyes?
To me this resembles the so many other discussions I see on this board. The way some CCers refer to OCers, for instance. Southerners to Yankees, or hip holsters to thigh rigs, etc....
It smacks of baseless intolerance. You may now go about your "posting" without further interruption.