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Old 12-05-2012, 06:28 PM
naraht naraht is offline
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Four levels...

OK. First thing personal characteristics, I'm a Caucasian Male with no ancestry from anywhere that Spanish or Portuguese people ever controlled as far as I can tell.

As I see it the photo has four levels...

1) Sombreros. I don't think if the only thing in the pictures had been Sombreros that they would have gotten in trouble at all.

2) Serapes. A little touchy both in levels of authenticity and that they are traditionally worn by men, but the closest I can get to that is doing a Japanese party and having women wear Sumo belts. Perhaps insulting, but obscure. The closest female equivalent would probably be some sort of shawl, I guess.

3) Thick Black Mustaches. There may be some similarities to blackface here. I'd be willing to consider it either way, but quite interested in other's opinion. At least they weren't droopy at the ends.

4) Signs. Totally inexcusable...

So, if they hadn't gone all the way, how much trouble do you think they would have been in if it was only to level 1, level 1&2 or level 1&2&3 ?
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