Question

According to the Cultural Politics of Race and Ethnicity, how does a Aymara Indian from Bolivia who moves from the countryside to the city tries to engage in "Racial Passing" and avoid being categorized as "Indian"?

Answer 1

According to this text, there are several things that an Aymara Indian from Bolivia who moves from the countryside to the city does in order to engage in "Racial Passing" and avoid being categorized as "Indian." For example, changing their hair by perming it is one of these actions. An Aymaran Indian might also abandon the use of traditional clothing, such as ponchos and rubber soles sandals. Finally, he might also give up his culture by rejecting the use of the Aymara language.