https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/Week8Commodificationofsymbols Violet Ford states that “commodification of cultural symbols is a new form of colonialism or the last frontier to be discovered.” What does she mean by this? Do you agree or disagree, and why? en-us 2018-09-20 08:23:22 UTC 2024-09-02 05:44:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/Week8Commodificationofsymbols/wish/2269657785 Violet Ford means that if you use your culture as a profit, it's basically the same thing as acquiring control of a country and exploiting it economically. We don't really think that it's a form of colonialism because it all depends on how you do it, how you respect your culture and others' cultures. If you want to make profit out of your culture it just depends on you, but you should never forget about its essence and never disrespect it. 

]]> 2022-08-24 04:16:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/Week8Commodificationofsymbols/wish/2269657785 https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/Week8Commodificationofsymbols/wish/2269658338 Similar to Walling had depicted it, cultural symbols are now commercialised and sold to make money. In doing so they are taking it out of their original context. We absoultely agree with the statement that it is a new form of colonialism and hope that people will respect the cultural symbols in their original meaning again. ]]> 2022-08-24 04:17:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/Week8Commodificationofsymbols/wish/2269658338 https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/Week8Commodificationofsymbols/wish/2269658369 Commodification of cultural symbols could be perceived as colonialism if value is not being directed to Indigenous groups the cultural symbols belong to. For example, when selling mass-produced and cheap boomerangs and didgeridoos to tourists, it is very unlikely that the value from these sales is directed to Indigenous communities. It's also worth considering whether or not Indigenous groups would want their cultural symbols/artefacts produced and sold in this way, even if value was directed to them. ]]> 2022-08-24 04:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/Week8Commodificationofsymbols/wish/2269658369 https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/Week8Commodificationofsymbols/wish/2269665710 In regards to the commodification of cultural symbols, companies and businesses such as the AFL and NRL promote 'Indigenous'-themed content, such as sporting accessories and matches in an attempt to draw profits and ratings. Therefore, this is recognition and acknowledgement, as well as an element of support for the Indigenous community. What we don't necessarily agree with is the connection to colonialism mentioned by Ford where one group is taking control of the other, when many groups do not think that way when making executive decisions. 
Having said that, the 'last frontier' we believe is the bridge being built towards understanding different cultures and commodification of cultural symbols allowed for different groups to understand each others symbols, customs and values. ]]> 2022-08-24 04:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/kristine_aquino1/Week8Commodificationofsymbols/wish/2269665710