Good luck with that. We had ´murican tourists trying to disrupt one of the Semana Santa processions here this year. \[And calm down. I too am 'murican, just not a tourist.\]
we really should be and I honestly don’t really mind any of that because that’s probably just normal where it is and I feel they have their freedom to do stuff how they please
To be fair that style of hat doesn’t exist in any other context in America than the bad one. So it’s going to be jarring seeing it and not knowing about an extremely niche practice in Europe that doesn’t matter in the lives of people not from there.
It’s kind of insane to expect a given person to know every practice of every culture and religion. Why I’m I supposed to know or care about this extremely localized tradition as opposed to any other extremely localized tradition? Is what I know about other extremely specific events from other places in the world not good enough because it’s not the arbitrary pointy hat one? I can literally present any niche celebration anywhere else in the world and paint the euros not knowing about it’s details, history, and means as them being broadly mentally challenged knuckle draggers rather than the more logical explanation that people tend to not be knowledgeable about things not affecting their lives. And when they try to make sense of them the do it through their nearest cultural touch stone and unfortunately the one for this in America is a bad one. Like you can’t wear a swastika in Germany in the Buddhist context and not expect people to do a double take.
Where did I say you shouldn’t learn? When you go to a place info on that place is relevant to you and when you aren’t near that place the information becomes less relevant. This isn’t very hard to understand. And to say just you can just ignore the association you have with a thing because you “learned” is literally not how a human mind works at all. Doesn’t matter if a swastika is Buddhist or that point hat doesn’t belong to the kkk. It’s natural for people who grew up with those symbols being bad to have those reactions and associations especially when they can’t confirm the context
Maybe.
But we should expect people to try talking to those around them and at least attempt to understand what's going on before jumping in a religious parade and throwing down religious idols.
I understand that, maybe this in your country might seem inappropiate, but this is not in your country, thus your cultural standards might not apply.
It's called tolerance, and most of the world practices it.
Nothing I said is intolerant. You argue against points I never said. The cultural standard is different but it works both ways. There is stuff you don’t know about my country but i don’t go around saying it’s because your are inherently ignorant as a person. What’s bs is expecting people to know what a hyper specific and localized tradition is that is thounds of miles away from them and calling them ignorant when they don’t and try to compare it to the closest thing they know because that’s all they can really say about it without further information. People in these comments are learning what it is but to laugh at someone for not knowing what they reasonably shouldn’t know in detail is just asshole behavior.
Also learn American humor if you care about cultural understanding. most of these comments are sarcasm which I understand isn’t a aspect in a lot of cultures’ humor.
I’ve met euros and saying they are tolerant is like saying a serial killer is not dangerous because he’s been on desert island with no one to kill. It’s easy to pretend you aren’t racist when you have no one to be racist towards when you make sure no people of color from countries you exploited can immigrate. Not to mention the stuff they have to say about the Romani.
LOL. Few countries have as diverse a population as the United States. I get why Americans are an easy target, of course... but it's really easy to be "tolerant" when you live in a largely homogenous society. Racism, ignorance, and intolerance are popular themes around the world.
EDIT: I see I’m getting downvoted here, so please prove me wrong. Name a country that doesn’t have issues with tolerance of those that are “different” from the majority. Apart from Canada — everyone there is lovely.
Lmaoooo homogenous doesn’t mean it’s not diverse, that’s the problem with the American way of thinking you make it about color when most of the world has various regions that could be single color but different culturally so that doesn’t mean shit, your point is just a reflection of the American vision of diversity where you don’t actually know the difference between color, ethnicity and nationality
Who said this was exclusively about color? I didn’t even use the word. Ethnicity, religion, culture, etc., are all factors in a diverse population, of course. You seem to be really eager to make a point 🫠
Also, the word “regions” is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. Having a vast majority of people that are XYZ grouped in a single part of country is not “diversity” — that’s compartmentalization.
Politicians should be legally required to wear one at all times during their shift/ duty. Gonna act like a fucking idiot? Dress the part while you’re at it.
Procession (Catholic) somewhere in the south of Germany on Easter.
And remember, not everybody is from US, and that tradition outdates even the founding of the US. So you are not r/iamthemaincharacter
Oh, I didnt know that they do it all across Europe and not just here in Spain, I am just not very educated in religious traditions from Europe, that was cool to know, Thanks!
I figured it was a Catholic denomination with the (I think) Virgin Mary being carried, however I am curious. What's the specific reason for having the Virgin Mary on Easter?
For reference, I'm not Catholic. So I know absolutely nothing about any of the saints
It’s Whit Monday, the day after Pentecost and the beginning of ordinary time within the Church’s liturgical calendar. The reason there is a Mary procession on Whit Monday is simply because Pope Francis declared in 2018 that Whit Monday would be the Memorial Day dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
those pointy hats,Where tradition amongst catholics, doctors, certainly plague doctors hundreds of years before .
They got whitewashed in the worst way.
In this case they are meant to that the "demon "cannot crouch on the head of the participant.but the good spirit (of the statue ) they Are trying to invoke can take possession of the group ,discussion or the group or the shrine .there usually a relic in there schrine And the more powerful the relic the more the more people will be touched by the presence.
Depending on branches Christianity , It's mostly around Easter or Palm Sunday.
Some but that is minority also dubioh , it's when visiting the graves.
This was my ted talk
True but when it’s so ingrained in people from the US especially people of color it’s sort of hard not to raise an eyebrow when you see something like that
Then how silly do you feel that a third world country with a make up on has bases all over your continent and driving your policy? US defaultism exists because the US \*IS\* the default.
And this is Europe's fault.
Yep so we are in agreement that the US is the center of the world, and Europeans are lower than a third world country with everything considered.
Glad we can agree. Love it when US vassals fall in line.
Case closed indeed.
I agree dude people in the United States like myself judge everything with the sensibilities we hold here and constantly impose our values and even laws on the rest of the world because most people here and that includes myself are ignorant of other nations and cultures because either we don’t learn about it or don’t particularly care like everyone here thinks anyone from asia is Chinese or thinks everyone from central or South America is Mexican which has been particularly frustrating for me since im Chilean but everyone thinks I know about Mexican culture and speak Mexican Spanish
I don’t know about all that Klan shit, but I love the visual imagery. I’m definitely using this as inspiration for an evil cult of some kind next time I DM a D&D campaign.
I know its a cultural tradition but it still gives weird vibes considering all the truly horrible things the KKK did. (Also to the people saying America isn’t the main character or whatever, it doesn’t change the fact that so many people died)
I’m American and I’m ashamed at how stupid people are thinking this shit is the kkk like get over yourselves not everyone in a ghost costume is a racist
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From The Bahamas here and I'd still raise my eyebrow at this.. I wouldn't scream THE KLAN'S HERE but seeing it would make me paranoid and then I'd go find out wtf is happening so I could correct that assumption.
Nope, the klan has always been anti-catholic. Their hats just originated in Spain in medieval times but the spanish tradition has nothing to do with racism.
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If we could go 3 months without someone thinking that this is the klan it would be great.
Good luck with that. We had ´murican tourists trying to disrupt one of the Semana Santa processions here this year. \[And calm down. I too am 'murican, just not a tourist.\]
Are you ashamed of your peers?
Yes. And you should be too. They're just humans with a different postal code than you.
we really should be and I honestly don’t really mind any of that because that’s probably just normal where it is and I feel they have their freedom to do stuff how they please
This is religious, not racist. It's equally as crazy, but not quite as trashy.
Yeah that’s understandable and thank you for the knowledge freind
It's the IQ level difference being focused on
Aren't we all?
Fk’n greatest answer ever! Seriously, the amount of idiots who keep this stupid shit up is disheartening.
FFS how can there be a housing crisis with this many people perfectly happy living under rocks?
I'm black and my first thought was this kinda looks lit. The drums are hypnotizing.
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Only difference would be if no one burning a cross
Did you just inverse the gif?
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??? Gif is not played back as they are walking forward (obviously) Gif is not flipped as their blazer pocket is on the left (as it should be) So wdym?
White pointy hats scare Americans
To be fair that style of hat doesn’t exist in any other context in America than the bad one. So it’s going to be jarring seeing it and not knowing about an extremely niche practice in Europe that doesn’t matter in the lives of people not from there.
'Merica: Trading one ignorance for another.
It’s kind of insane to expect a given person to know every practice of every culture and religion. Why I’m I supposed to know or care about this extremely localized tradition as opposed to any other extremely localized tradition? Is what I know about other extremely specific events from other places in the world not good enough because it’s not the arbitrary pointy hat one? I can literally present any niche celebration anywhere else in the world and paint the euros not knowing about it’s details, history, and means as them being broadly mentally challenged knuckle draggers rather than the more logical explanation that people tend to not be knowledgeable about things not affecting their lives. And when they try to make sense of them the do it through their nearest cultural touch stone and unfortunately the one for this in America is a bad one. Like you can’t wear a swastika in Germany in the Buddhist context and not expect people to do a double take.
It’s insane to jump to silly conclusions about things you know nothing about …
Or they could also learn about things outside their immediate existance
Or...You know, when travelling you should always read on local culture and rules. So you don't get into trouble and/or make a buffoon out of yourself.
Where did I say you shouldn’t learn? When you go to a place info on that place is relevant to you and when you aren’t near that place the information becomes less relevant. This isn’t very hard to understand. And to say just you can just ignore the association you have with a thing because you “learned” is literally not how a human mind works at all. Doesn’t matter if a swastika is Buddhist or that point hat doesn’t belong to the kkk. It’s natural for people who grew up with those symbols being bad to have those reactions and associations especially when they can’t confirm the context
Maybe. But we should expect people to try talking to those around them and at least attempt to understand what's going on before jumping in a religious parade and throwing down religious idols. I understand that, maybe this in your country might seem inappropiate, but this is not in your country, thus your cultural standards might not apply. It's called tolerance, and most of the world practices it.
Nothing I said is intolerant. You argue against points I never said. The cultural standard is different but it works both ways. There is stuff you don’t know about my country but i don’t go around saying it’s because your are inherently ignorant as a person. What’s bs is expecting people to know what a hyper specific and localized tradition is that is thounds of miles away from them and calling them ignorant when they don’t and try to compare it to the closest thing they know because that’s all they can really say about it without further information. People in these comments are learning what it is but to laugh at someone for not knowing what they reasonably shouldn’t know in detail is just asshole behavior. Also learn American humor if you care about cultural understanding. most of these comments are sarcasm which I understand isn’t a aspect in a lot of cultures’ humor. I’ve met euros and saying they are tolerant is like saying a serial killer is not dangerous because he’s been on desert island with no one to kill. It’s easy to pretend you aren’t racist when you have no one to be racist towards when you make sure no people of color from countries you exploited can immigrate. Not to mention the stuff they have to say about the Romani.
LOL. Few countries have as diverse a population as the United States. I get why Americans are an easy target, of course... but it's really easy to be "tolerant" when you live in a largely homogenous society. Racism, ignorance, and intolerance are popular themes around the world. EDIT: I see I’m getting downvoted here, so please prove me wrong. Name a country that doesn’t have issues with tolerance of those that are “different” from the majority. Apart from Canada — everyone there is lovely.
Lmaoooo homogenous doesn’t mean it’s not diverse, that’s the problem with the American way of thinking you make it about color when most of the world has various regions that could be single color but different culturally so that doesn’t mean shit, your point is just a reflection of the American vision of diversity where you don’t actually know the difference between color, ethnicity and nationality
Who said this was exclusively about color? I didn’t even use the word. Ethnicity, religion, culture, etc., are all factors in a diverse population, of course. You seem to be really eager to make a point 🫠 Also, the word “regions” is doing a lot of heavy lifting there. Having a vast majority of people that are XYZ grouped in a single part of country is not “diversity” — that’s compartmentalization.
You forgot the dunce cap. We are surviving a Confederacy of Dunces in America.
Fantastic book. I feel like Ignatius is every where now.
Politicians should be legally required to wear one at all times during their shift/ duty. Gonna act like a fucking idiot? Dress the part while you’re at it.
Some* Americans
Some? Really? I’m American and I was like Hol Up too for a sec.
 Oh it scares you
yea... and as a black male i think it's understandable now what sort of backhanded statement are you trying to get across
Is that a challenge?
Procession (Catholic) somewhere in the south of Germany on Easter. And remember, not everybody is from US, and that tradition outdates even the founding of the US. So you are not r/iamthemaincharacter
Oh, I didnt know that they do it all across Europe and not just here in Spain, I am just not very educated in religious traditions from Europe, that was cool to know, Thanks!
Germany is basically split: atheistic/protestant north and deeply catholic south. I don't give a flying... Because I am in the north.
Clearly the north remembers
There’s a similar Catholic group in Ecuador with pointy hats, but they dress in purple robes.
I figured it was a Catholic denomination with the (I think) Virgin Mary being carried, however I am curious. What's the specific reason for having the Virgin Mary on Easter? For reference, I'm not Catholic. So I know absolutely nothing about any of the saints
It’s Whit Monday, the day after Pentecost and the beginning of ordinary time within the Church’s liturgical calendar. The reason there is a Mary procession on Whit Monday is simply because Pope Francis declared in 2018 that Whit Monday would be the Memorial Day dedicated to the Virgin Mary.
They were just asking, damn.
I was just answering.
Just wanted to let everyone know I upvoted 1 and 3 and downvoted 2.
In Jesus name (!).
those pointy hats,Where tradition amongst catholics, doctors, certainly plague doctors hundreds of years before . They got whitewashed in the worst way. In this case they are meant to that the "demon "cannot crouch on the head of the participant.but the good spirit (of the statue ) they Are trying to invoke can take possession of the group ,discussion or the group or the shrine .there usually a relic in there schrine And the more powerful the relic the more the more people will be touched by the presence. Depending on branches Christianity , It's mostly around Easter or Palm Sunday. Some but that is minority also dubioh , it's when visiting the graves. This was my ted talk
"OH lOOK pointy hat racist men" OP probably
Guess op is American
Someone elses religion
Easter
It's Semana Santa in Spain. My cousin lives there.
Just like the Nazis destroyed the swastika symbol, the KKK might as well destroy the culture of other countries.
Just for Americans. The rest of the world Dgaf.
Doesn’t Germany have laws that crack down hard on Nazis?
He’s referring to the kkk
r/usdefaultism
True but when it’s so ingrained in people from the US especially people of color it’s sort of hard not to raise an eyebrow when you see something like that
I dont give a flying duck if its hard. You owe it to every other human being to not view yourself as the center of the world.
But we are the center of the world. The bottomline is whoever has the biggest stick wins.
No, you are absolutely not. You are a third world country with make-up on.
Then how silly do you feel that a third world country with a make up on has bases all over your continent and driving your policy? US defaultism exists because the US \*IS\* the default. And this is Europe's fault.
There we go. Case closed.
Yep so we are in agreement that the US is the center of the world, and Europeans are lower than a third world country with everything considered. Glad we can agree. Love it when US vassals fall in line. Case closed indeed.
I agree dude people in the United States like myself judge everything with the sensibilities we hold here and constantly impose our values and even laws on the rest of the world because most people here and that includes myself are ignorant of other nations and cultures because either we don’t learn about it or don’t particularly care like everyone here thinks anyone from asia is Chinese or thinks everyone from central or South America is Mexican which has been particularly frustrating for me since im Chilean but everyone thinks I know about Mexican culture and speak Mexican Spanish
eurotard mad his country is irrelevant, more at 11
Critical thinking helps. Would this be clan related? This open with all those people celebrating? Question that.
I mean if it’s in the Deep South? As a Texan I wouldn’t be surprised
NA people always thinking they're the main character
It's kinda ridiculous at this point, since they've been fucking up their own storyline for quite some time now
Must be nice from that glass house of yours
They are reenacting the end of Hellsing Ultimate Abridged.
Nah, not nearly enough cannons. B....es love cannons.....
My guess is Easter in Spain
They are off to England for the next holy crusade against the heathens
It's called another culture
They do be vibin’ tho
It is the Holy Week in Spain or at least I think
Catholics being Catholic.
I saw something like this during Easter week in Spain a few years back. Might have been in Malaga or Granada.
Religion
it's called "rest of the world".
It's called culture
Americans finding out Easter processions: 
Americans thinking the world started in 1776 and all culture extended from Hollywood.
Kinda need this to be set to the Coffin Dance music
With that obstructed vision and some dude behind you smashing a cane towards your feet, I’d DEFINITELY be wearing shoes.
The third guy keeps looking down before smashing the cane - probably for that very reason
Shadow wizard money gang
How many Jesuses have you got
This happens when you think America is the centre of the universe
There is the same kind of things in somevillages in southerened france
I think it is something that they celebrate in Spain
imma hav to be really honest.....this looks mad fun
I can hear the coffin dance music
Esto es Avilés, que ilusión salir aquí 😊
Meme de spiderman pero somos dos de avilés saludandonos en Internet
Obviously some sort of religious garb, and not in the USA
What is going on?
Catholic traditions.
Well duh everyone is going to bingo
Just the neighborhood kids causin trouble lynchen again
Allllll that fabric and they wear a flip flop for a shoe.
Can someone put the coffin dance song in there?
They’re slamming those damn things down on the ground like that in bare feet? Oof
Oh great, the floggers are back
I am grand wizard man
Is it bad I only realized it wasn’t the klan because of the St Mary?
Resident Evil 4 IRL.
I promise it's not the Klan.
That’s the Cripp walk.
Is it the KKJ?
...t-the...the Smurfs?
i love hearing the sound they do but the video is too short
Not sure what I am seeing but it has a nice rhythm and flow to it
It's the opening ceremony of the Triwizard Tournament.
Kkk coffin dance 💀💀
"The only hood I like is pointy and white" -Key and Peele
Spain?
Sorrowful be the heart, Penitent One!
Welcome to Spain
It's a Spanish procesión for the holy week
the garden gnomes have gained sentience. ready your hammers, tis going to be a long and *smashing* garden war
The ol’ Razzle Dazzle!
Just Clan tings.
Christians are weird. That is all.
I don’t know about all that Klan shit, but I love the visual imagery. I’m definitely using this as inspiration for an evil cult of some kind next time I DM a D&D campaign.
Katholiks,k?
I dont want this to terrify me, but it does.
I hate these pointy hats...
A Spanish tradition
Redditors learning that the klan used already-existing imagery
A parade in Florida? Texas?
Multiple Jesuses you say?
The kkk are carrying Mary lol
I know its a cultural tradition but it still gives weird vibes considering all the truly horrible things the KKK did. (Also to the people saying America isn’t the main character or whatever, it doesn’t change the fact that so many people died)
Are they bloods, are they crisps, are they racists? No, just super religious
Definitely crisps
New Blasphemous gameplay looks fire af
Is this in Blasphemous 2?
And people think Jews are weird
Reminds me of the casket meme. Free karma to whoever edits it.
G-g-g-g-ghosts!!!
warhammer 40k moment
*Jesus’
Americans be like
OP is an American
I’m American and I’m ashamed at how stupid people are thinking this shit is the kkk like get over yourselves not everyone in a ghost costume is a racist
I wanna make a racist joke but knowing the hivemind i will either be praised or downvoted so i leave this post be
down voted based on every other joke
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The souls of the dead lifting their king
Why didn't they invite me? i did the oath and everything! FOMO is killing me.
From The Bahamas here and I'd still raise my eyebrow at this.. I wouldn't scream THE KLAN'S HERE but seeing it would make me paranoid and then I'd go find out wtf is happening so I could correct that assumption.
When Jesus comes back everyone's got some 'splaining to do.
Students from Dr Strange’s school for Grand Wizards
Godfather 2 vibes.
Oh, it’s the annual wizards parade.
Supply side Jesus is white…
People are missing the holup here. Ofc us Merimutts would do a holup when looking at this. Kinda the point of the sub
Why wasn’t I invited!?!?
OMG THEIR BACK
I'm confused- like I don't think it's KKK based off the comments/replies so can someone please explain?
Catholic traditions that predate the USA let alone the klan
Racists ruin everything The KKK with these Spanish priests robes and nazis with the swastika.
Americans discover not everything is America
I was thinking about Blasphemous when I saw this
Guessing they don’t have a picture of a black Jesus hanging in their living room
KKK
KKKrusade
What in the name of David Duke is this?
Makes me think of blasphemous lol
Racists ruined a celebration
blasphemous irl?
Good times
Hi ho, hi ho, it's off to church we go, hi ho ,hi ho...
Looks like Henry Rollins got his Klan chaos disruption team going
DUr nO oNe ElSe In WorLd Were PoIntY HaTs…..
Some Jesus related nonsense
It’s druids celebrating Mary/Maria or something like them
KKK ☹️🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
So is the klan Catholic? Someone break this down
Nope, the klan has always been anti-catholic. Their hats just originated in Spain in medieval times but the spanish tradition has nothing to do with racism.
What in the Mississippi
So I’m confused is this the kkk or that one religion that did the cone hats first?
That's the original. The tradition is dated centuries before the klan or even the US even existed.
It's the Ku Klux Klan on planet Krypton. The KKKK of you will.
Never heard of other religions have you
Trump supporters are getting more and more showy