But Asher is a Tanggang with a Cause. This Tanggang, “an exile” (her own words), couldn’t resist the temptation of writing about her days growing up in Malaya/Malaysia. There is a lot of debate about cultural appropriation at a time when racism is taking centre stage, especially in the United States. While there are some who look at cultural appropriation or misappropriation with a negative connotation, I would like to take it positively. Therefore cultural appropriation should be viewed as inevitable and contributing to diversity and free expression.

Source: The Star November 13, 2017 01:52 UTC