naturepaganwitch:

Since Halloween is just around the corner 🎃

Please be aware that “gypsy costumes” are RACIST CARICATURES!

And you guessed it, blame white folks for this image. Long story short, when the camera became “mobile” (they could more easily move it from place to place) Europeans traveled all over the Asian continent.

The photographers fetishized and placed the natives in costumes and outfits THEY found attractive and “sexy”, NOT the natives. MANY populations are victims of this, the Roma included.

Please, do NOT buy these racist outfits. IT IS JUST AS BAD AS SOMEONE WEARING BLACK FACE!