A video of a street food vendor wearing a kandura has gone viral, sparking a debate. The video, first shared by Indian food blogger Azhar Ansari and later picked up by the Instagram account Lovin Dubai, shows the vendor dressed in a kandura while serving customers. The kandura is a white, ankle-length tunic traditionally worn by men in the Arabian Peninsula to protect against the harsh sun.
This viral video has ignited a debate about whether the vendor was being respectful or merely using the kandura as a costume.
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After getting shared on another Instagram account, people have pointed out how the man’s attire is a mode of ‘cultural appropriation’.
“People have become so sensitive nowadays and complain about everything. Brother looks handsome in that,” an Instagram user wrote. While some view it as a form of respect and admiration, others see it as inappropriate. As the debate continues, it underscores the importance of cultural sensitivity and understanding in our increasingly globalised world.
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