Episode 404 - The Aswang Project Controversy and Cultural Appropriation

On this week’s full episode of The Halo Halo Podcast, linked to the November theme of Filipino Folklore, Jezzie and Sigi unpack the controversy of the Aswang Project. They discuss whether the creator was a cultural tourist and further delve into the meaning of cultural appropriation. Later, Sigi asks Jezzie if it can be done right and how to respectfully celebrate other cultures. Jezzie encourages us to ask ourselves: 

• “What part do I play in contributing to another culture?”;
• “Can I build upon it respectfully?”; and 
• “How can this appropriation deepen both cultures?”