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Anthony Field has spoken about the six-year-old Song of Pappadum, which has been criticized for its cultural insensitivity.
The song was from an episode called “Lachy’s Pappadum Party” where Purple Wiggle Lachlan Gillespie makes Indian food with Kimberly Stapylton. The song begins with them singing and repeating: “pappadum, pappadum, pappadum, pappadum.”
Everyone on the move – Emma Watkins, Simon Pryce and Field – join in, holding pappadums and wearing traditional Indian costumes.
At one point in the music video, Field brandishes a cricket bat in one hand and waves his pappadum in the other. Behind him, Pryce and Gillespie shake their pappadums from side to side.
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The video, which was filmed in 2014, resurfaced online this week with a viewer comment: “To be clear, this was not the representation I wanted.” Criticism and support grew.
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Blue Wiggle Anthony Field holds a cricket bat and papapdum during the clip.
Field, who is Blue Wiggle, said he had written the song and directed the clip as a celebration of Indian culture.
“It was not my intention to be culturally insensitive to the Indian community, or to add value to ethnic stereotypes. Apologies, ”he said.
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The Wiggles, Purple Wiggle Lachlan Gillespie, Yellow Wiggle Emma Watkins, Red Wiggle Simon Pryce and behind them, Blue Wiggle Anthony Field.
When asked on Twitter why Stapylton, the only Indian person in the clip, does not have a speaking role, she explained that while she was not comfortable singing, there was an intro, cut from the viral video, in which she talked about India. food and dancing.
The song had been criticized for being insensitive and increasing stereotypes of Indian culture.
Others said that he was clearly making fun of Indian culture, rather than teaching children about the culture.
But some supported it, saying they also saw it as a celebration.
The song has been a regular part of the Wiggles set since 2014 and is a favorite of many of the band’s young fans.
