http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9?format=rss Tribe.net. Local Connections http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#aa3f701a-0007-47e1-985a-fc1ce07cccd0 It's interesting - something strictly symbolic - like bindis (or flags) being used for other purposes always seems creative to me - not appropriating - well, ok appropriating but not in a bad way. Things like yoga and tantra being misappropriated for some sex thrill or to get fit and other materialistic ends irks me more as those aren't so much symbols of something but the practice of those things themselves - but maybe in some extended way practices are merely symbols too But then, I'm only ever irked for the blink of an eye anymore - people are gunna do what they do and everything is an appropriation of something else - take what you need from this smorgasbord. I always feel like when other people bother me too much I'm really not paying enough attention to something going askew in me. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:20:38 GMT http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#aa3f701a-0007-47e1-985a-fc1ce07cccd0 Passion 2009-07-11T18:20:38Z http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#52ef05f8-a115-4d62-a783-e6ba41ca96f5 good for you not wearing them if thats how you feel. I however, like gluing sparkly shit to my face, its FUN, and FUN IS SPIRITUAL! Wed, 08 Jul 2009 01:12:12 GMT http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#52ef05f8-a115-4d62-a783-e6ba41ca96f5 HunnyDu 2009-07-08T01:12:12Z http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#d6639542-8be6-4223-b33c-94af2293ee6e "Why do you wear them?" For the same reason I glue stars, sequins, feathers, moustaches, cat whiskers, etc. onto my body. To complete a character, enhance a costume, etc. Having a big ruby-eyed skull glued to my head will be fantastic with my traditional burn night outfit (that now has a posse!). Traditional bindis I'm not really into. "Has that mass produced piece of sticky sparkle between your eyes ever given you any strength or wisdom??" For many people I know, some sort of "third eye" adornment is indeed important to them, and a daily occurence, not just for parties. I've read very, very little opposition to "bindis as fashion" in my years as a costumier (and most of it is from non-Hindus who think it is a cultural faux-pas). /shrugs Madonna can wear a cross, Gwen Stefani can wear bindis, hipsters can stretch their earlobes...it's a global world we live in. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 15:12:19 GMT http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#d6639542-8be6-4223-b33c-94af2293ee6e S.C. Libertine 2009-07-07T15:12:19Z http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#8c69f99c-4e71-4af4-bffa-cb4e479a7856 personally...i don't wear them... http://people.tribe.net/r0ssypenguin/blog/7d0714a9-08d9-4bcb-b5f6-30c7d6d14a6c Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:51:25 GMT http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#8c69f99c-4e71-4af4-bffa-cb4e479a7856 P∑ñGuïñ 2009-07-07T01:51:25Z http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#3ec3486f-96aa-46c3-99e9-3c31855d9bd7 Ok, thanks a lot :P I had to get the red-eyed skull one! So if you see it out and about...c'est moi! Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:45:17 GMT http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#3ec3486f-96aa-46c3-99e9-3c31855d9bd7 S.C. Libertine 2009-07-05T19:45:17Z http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#9acc1ac7-4d79-4325-ae5d-55c619faca66 Hells yeah. I've often pondered about such a thing, with my partner-less earrings, I just figured it'd be too heavy and solid to stay on for too long. The two skull ones rooooooooooock (for a day of the dead pirate like me!) Sun, 05 Jul 2009 19:41:54 GMT http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#9acc1ac7-4d79-4325-ae5d-55c619faca66 S.C. Libertine 2009-07-05T19:41:54Z http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#61fc0080-62be-4115-89c8-63abc4ce9c10 Those are really neat! And inexpensive! Sun, 05 Jul 2009 16:47:34 GMT http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#61fc0080-62be-4115-89c8-63abc4ce9c10 ~йªuğЧţУ Ķίŧ±¥~ 2009-07-05T16:47:34Z http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#c89abb9a-5e7d-4a76-b0df-c9047fbef9e3 Oh that is so cool! Sat, 04 Jul 2009 21:22:18 GMT http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#c89abb9a-5e7d-4a76-b0df-c9047fbef9e3 Gigi-D (DogBite) 2009-07-04T21:22:18Z http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#10655d0c-9f5d-4c20-9820-fd8bd15d5ba7 and check out all the other super awesome bindi! Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:29:06 GMT http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#10655d0c-9f5d-4c20-9820-fd8bd15d5ba7 HunnyDu 2009-07-04T20:29:06Z http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#43db0ea2-2d6e-485f-a39a-f8e307cf807a *girlysquee* http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=27202784 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 20:28:41 GMT http://burningwoman.tribe.net/thread/51ed55ff-1ae2-4ae7-b666-7eef2c75a0f9#43db0ea2-2d6e-485f-a39a-f8e307cf807a HunnyDu 2009-07-04T20:28:41Z