Modern primitive
Modern primitives or urban primitives are people in
Origins
Roland Loomis, also known by his chosen name, Fakir Musafar, was one of the founders of the modern primitive movement.[2] The 1989 RE/Search book Modern Primitives is largely responsible[clarification needed] for the promotion of the concept of modern primitivism. Among the modern primitive motivations, the main purpose of any rite of passage is to transform the adherent's state of being, from one state of existence to another. Modern primitives identify with a connection between what they see as "the primitive" and authenticity; "in opposition to the corruptions of mainstream society".[3]
Modern primitives may have a loose set of beliefs about their way of life, including
- Modification of the body in order to sculpt their self-image.
- Activities which reject society at large. Exploring the self is a personal statement, which society rejects.
- Resisting what they see as colonialism, and identification with anticolonial struggles.[4]
Criticisms
Urban primitivism has been suggested as cultural appropriation and misrepresenting or "bundling" cultures together in a "primitive" setting.[5][6] These have been debated, with adherents believing that these criticisms are based largely on the views of Roland Loomis rather than the culture as a whole.[7]
See also
References
- ^ National Geographic - Ancient and Modern Tattoos Celebrated in Photography Book
- ^ Gauntlet – decorating the Modern Primitive Archived 2007-05-20 at archive.today
- ISBN 978-0691057231.
- ISBN 9781526440211. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- ^ "Why Primitivism was Cultural Appropriation". 26 October 2016. Archived from the original on 25 October 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
- ISBN 9781526440211. Retrieved 16 June 2019.
- .
Further reading
- ISBN 978-0-940642-14-0.
- Pitts, Victoria L. (2003). In the Flesh: The Cultural Politics of Body Modification. ISBN 978-1-4039-7943-8.
External links
- Urban Primitive at Curlie