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That’s not dance “fusion”, that’s cultural appropriation. If you want to stay up to date on viral stories like these, go ahead and hit that subscribe button below. Oh, you done? Thank you! A group of white dancers from the Czech Republic is receiving backlash after posting a video on Instagram wearing black face paint while performing a “Bollywood Haka” dance.

The video was posted by choreographer and performer Jarmila who s versed in many dance styles, but she specializes in Bollywood dance, a fusion of India’s classical and folk dances with other elements like jazz and hip-hop.

The video and photos of the performers wearing black face paint mimicking the cultural tattoos worn by New Zealand’s Indigenous Māori, had a lot of people scratching their heads.

Many users pointed out that the face paint was similar to blackface, which has historically been used to stereotypically and harmfully portray Black people in comedy routines or acting performances.

The dance’s fusion of Bollywood and Haka, a ceremonial Māori dance used on the battlefield or during celebrations, was also called out online as a disrespectful display of cultural appropriation.

One user commented, “The whole dance is not clean and it really looks like you all are just trying to muck about. Take this seriously, you’re offending a whole village, a whole community, a whole culture. This is taboo and i hope you all see this post and learn something from it.”

White dancers doing blackface, slammed for cultural appropriation for the ‘Bollywood Haka’ danceShaneel Lal shared the post, writing, “Blackface is part of a history of dehumanization, of denied citizenship, and of efforts to excuse and justify state violence.”

Lal wrote that the ability to be ignorant of the consequences of racial bigotry is the defining element of privilege.

What do you guys think of the white dancers doing blackface for their ‘Bollywood Haka’ dance? Do you think it’s cultural appropriation, or art? Sound off in the comments below and don’t forget to subscribe by hitting my face on the right hand side.

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