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Results: Do you think the Pocahottie costume is offensive to Aboriginals ?

Published on 10/30/2014
By: Tellwut
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A Winnipeg woman says some Halloween costumes being sold in the city are offensive and hurtful to her aboriginal culture, including one outfit that she saw recently. Mary Swain says she was browsing at Halloween Alley on Pembina Highway when she spotted a costume for adult women called "Pocahottie," which depicts the Disney character Pocahontas in a short, low-cut dress. "It's my culture and we dress up in regalia when we dance at ceremonies and stuff, so I feel like people are disrespecting aboriginal people" she said.The regional manager for Halloween Alley, which has 37 locations across Canada, told CBC News he respects all cultures and takes feedback seriously, but there are no plans to remove the costume items in question.Steven Pierson said what may be considered offensive to one person may not be offensive to another. "The industry that we work in, you know, does have some challenges with sensitivities on a whole lot of fronts," he said.
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Do you think the Pocahottie costume is offensive to Aboriginals ?
Yes
31%
873 votes
No
69%
1918 votes
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