How might South Asians, both in the homeland and diaspora, cultivate artistic practices that build solidarity across communities within and outside South Asia? As multicultural hybrids ourselves, how do we pay homage to diverse artistic and cultural forms that inspire us but may not necessarily be our own? How do we create art that appreciates rather than appropriates across caste, class, gender, ethnicity, language, region, and race?
Musical References discussed:
TM Krisha — Poramboke
Jaubi — J Dilla inspired album
DJ Rekha —Basement Bhangra
Additional Reading: Fatimah Asghar (the writer of the hit web series Brown Girls (which will be on HBO soon!)) — Can People of Color Culturally Appropriate?