cultural fusion

As the multicultural society evolves,people borrow elements of each other's culture ,adopt and adapt it to suit their cultural context.In a modern society,our food choices, our music or even clothing is a mish mash of mix and match.That's the excitement of living in a multicultural society that enables us to explore other cultures from kung fu to yoga to hip hop and rock and roll,from sushi and mochi to dim sum and curry to croissants and pies to burghers and fries.
 So for someone to accuse another of cultural appropriation when an American high school girl wore a qipao or cheong sam for her prom.She looked absolutely stunning and awesome in it and the fact she can appreciate the stylish fashion shows her openmindedness to non conventional clothing.The critic should have a more flexible and open mind as we learn and adapt to each other's culture in a globalised world ,the more connected and open we are to differences,the easier it is to break down barriers that divide us.An Indian in a cheongsam and a Chinese in a sari or sarong is showing our appreciation for other cultures and reduces the "otherness" of stereotypes.So kudos to the American teen for her appreciation of cultural diversity.You look awesome.Ignore the detractors.
cultural borrowing is COOL