From Clothing to Culture: Shaping Identities Using a Sioux Beaded Vest
From Clothing to Culture: Shaping Identities Using a Sioux Beaded Vest By Crystina Friese The year is 1893. You are a hardworking, middle class citizen. You only have one day off per week and you are excited to use it to attend the World’s Fair. For the first time ever, you have food, objects, and people from all over the world at your fingertips. You pass by the lively beer gardens of Germany, the stoic Irish Castles, and the peaceful Japanese gardens with awe. Finally, you arrive at the Midway. You see indigenous peoples from across the United States and the world for the first time. You are shocked by the magnificent clothing and adornments they wear. You pass by a little Native American child in a beaded vest and they look almost sad. You do not quite notice this look because you are marveling at the beauty of the mix of cultures around you. What you do not realize is that little kid did not get to pick what they are wearing. All the indigenous peoples present at the fa...
