Going Ganguro in Japan: Meanings of Blackness in Girls' Culture Contexts in Japan.
The article explores the representation of African Americans in Japan. The approach of Blackfaced girls called ganguro to represent Blacks presents some gender-based differences. Going ganguro in the country which entails using fashion styles is considered as a rebellion against the conventional soc...
| Publicado en: | Words.Beats.Life: The Global Journal of Hip-Hop Culture Vol. 4; no. 3; pp. 50 - 58 |
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Words Beats & Life, Inc.
2010
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| Sumario: | The article explores the representation of African Americans in Japan. The approach of Blackfaced girls called ganguro to represent Blacks presents some gender-based differences. Going ganguro in the country which entails using fashion styles is considered as a rebellion against the conventional social norms and values of Japanese society. African American observers view ganguro as alarming as it is reminiscent of more racial episodes. |
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