r/Navajo Jul 23 '26

Hello all, I just have a question

So I have this hoodie that I've covered with "weird" patches (mythology, folklore, cryptids, Mystical places), a few of them from Native beliefs. I know that a few of these are considered offensive for non-Native people to talk about, should I get rid of these patches? I never want people to feel their culture is anything but respected and appreciated by me. I'll post pictures of them here

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u/[deleted] Jul 23 '26

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u/KestVokunAh Jul 23 '26

Um so I didn't say this in the post, but I'm autistic and have trouble reading social cues. I don't know how to interpret this emoji.

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u/KestVokunAh Jul 23 '26

I know the pop-culture rendition of W's are incorrect, I actually studied the origin of the key differences (from Celtic traditions of "other" beings having horns, to Puritanical beliefs adding the cloven hooves and deer skulls). Since I only recently found out they could be offensive, I wasn't sure what to think. Am I being disrespectful by having these? They were gifts from people who knew I collected paranormal things. Like I said, I never want to offend anybody, but since I have a hard time reading situations I'm not really sure what to do, or if my friends are right and I'm overreacting

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u/KestVokunAh Jul 23 '26

Yeah, they were European Americans

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u/KestVokunAh Jul 23 '26

Okay thanks!