Is it ever okay to dress up as another culture for Halloween? | The Tylt

Sugar skulls and Día de Muertos costumes are super popular—but some people find them offensive. When a dominant culture (i.e. white and Christian) helps themselves to images of historically marginalized cultures, it often doesn't go over well. Colonial history and oppression matter when dressing up.

Dressing up as a "tribal princess" or "warrior" draws major critique from Native communities. "Playing Indian" has a long and uncomfortable history in North America.

But others say it's NBD what you are for Halloween and minority groups need to get over it. 

Others say context matters. 

And some make fun of the whole "culture not costume" argument.