Deep in the backwoods of Rothbury, Michigan exists Double JJ Resort home of what many people call Electric Forest – an annual music festival nestled in the trees (Formerly known as Rothbury Festival.)
Many, if not all, music festivals boast very little rules and encourage self expression in whatever form you choose. But if you’re coming to Electric Forest, leave your Native American headresses at home. In a new set of guidelines set for 2016, Electric Forest included “American Indian Headdresses” in their ‘prohibited items’ list. The full statement on the matter can be seen below. What do you think of the rule – do you think other festivals should follow suit?
*A note on headdresses & threatening messages: at Electric Forest, all should feel safe, comfortable, and welcome.
In this spirit, HQ requests that those who would bring American Indian Headdresses to the festival leave them at home. Out of respect for this community, it is inappropriate to wear headdresses outside of traditional ceremony.
Additionally, while HQ supports diversity in signs, totems, and articles of clothing, words or images that threaten harm to others are not welcome at the festival.
The Festival reserves the right to confiscate items deemed to be in violation of these two policies at its discretion.
In such a creative community, HQ is confident that these requests will open up new, more inclusive creative opportunities for all who attend. Thank you for making choices that support and inspire all members of the Forest Family. – Electric Forest
Electric Forest
Photos From Electric Forest Facebook
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I kind of want to know what guidelines they will be using to identify a headdress. At what point does a mask/crown become a headdress? What is wrong with a headdress made of glowsticks? If the headdress is not appropriate for a traditional ceremony, how can you say that it is inappropriate to wear it outside a traditional ceremony?
These are questions that will need answers.
Its kinda self explanatory if its gonna offend native's or others don't wear …that's what its basically saying