Despite problems with racism in Slovakia, and black friends of mine not made to feel welcome sometimes here in Brat, Slovaks seem to have odd fascination with what I guess you could call African-American black street culture. In Bratislava you will find more than one 'hip-hop' shop with asorted bling. Baggy jeans, chains, gangsta sweatshirts. Not that I have seen any Slovaks wearing any bling. Though I once swore I saw a Slovak guy wearing a sweatshirt that said Nigga. I went back to make sure I saw it right but he was gone by then. Even more strange, afro wigs are a popular item at festivals and concerts here. You'll see Slovaks walking around these events with faux 'fros and dreadlocks as a kind of joke. But I don't get it at all...
Friday, November 13, 2009
Straight Outta Bratislava, Slovaks With an Atttitude
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this is a very interesting phenomenon, especially the fact you don't tend to see people wearing any of this bling-style stuff, other than faux fros and dreads. How very odd. If ever you have occasion to anonymously snap a pic of a Slovak sporting one, it would be appreciated! But don't risk your life, or even being beaten up by the cops, for the prize.
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