http://mac.proz.com/forums/ Topic: Powwow: Bristol - United Kingdom en-us Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:14:37 +0000 Sat, 13 Jun 2026 18:14:37 +0000 http://www.proz.com/faq support@proz.com (ProZ.com Support) support@proz.com (ProZ.com Support) Tom in London Powwows http://mac.proz.com/post/3098200#3098200 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 09:17:00 +0000 <b>Forum:</b> Powwows<br/><b>Topic:</b> Powwow: Bristol - United Kingdom<br/><b>Poster:</b> Tom in London<br/><b>Post title:</b> Saying it again<br/><br/>[quote]Andualem Taye wrote:<br /><br />Dear, Becca George<br />can I attend online I am from Ethiopia.<br /><br />with warm regard<br />Andualem [/quote]<br /><br />I've said this before and I'll say it again:<br /><br />Calling a group meeting a “powwow” is offensive. That word comes from Algonquian languages; it refers to a specific ceremonial gathering of cultural and spiritual significance.<br /><br />Using that word casually strips it of meaning. Doing so reflects a history of colonial stereotyping and trivialisation of Native cultures.<br /><br />Cultural appropriation. I am not Native American but I do find this disturbing. Andualem Taye Powwows http://mac.proz.com/post/3098194#3098194 Wed, 24 Dec 2025 04:50:00 +0000 <b>Forum:</b> Powwows<br/><b>Topic:</b> Powwow: Bristol - United Kingdom<br/><b>Poster:</b> Andualem Taye<br/><b>Post title:</b> Dear, Becca George<br/><br/>Dear, Becca George<br />can I attend online I am from Ethiopia.<br /><br />with warm regard<br />Andualem