Indigenous Drag Performers
file:MOREmoji twospirit.svg, Two-Spirit Flag Indigenous drag performers are those who may incorporate aspects of their Indigenous peoples of the Americas, Indigenous and/or tribal identity into their drag performances. In the United States and Canada such performers may also be considered Indigiqueer and/or two-spirit. Overview Some Indigenous drag performers see imbuing their creative work with Indigenous aesthetics, values, and themes as an act of resistance and resurgence. Through costume, makeup, design, and even naming the Indigenous drag performers break away from colonial norms and resist erasure. In this way, art and fashion can be seen as pathways to Indigenous Reappropriation, reclamation and empowerment. According to researcher Treena Clark, the Aesthetics, aesthetic expression that is present in drag performances can be seen as a strategy for cultural survival and resistance, which engages each individual artist in truth-telling, amplifies resilience, and promotes re ...
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