Our cultural equivalent to the war bonnet would be someone buying some military medals and wearing them around at public events. It's pretty much a guaranteed way to get punched in the nose by someone who had served.
The wearing of war bonnets was a very contentious issue at music festivals this summer. People love the aesthetic of the bonnet and they were gaining popularity as fashion over the last few years. Native groups responded by stating that the War Bonnet was a sacred object to them and that it was never acceptable for someone to wear one who hadn't earned the right to.
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