BLASIAN Contagion: Catch the Fever!
March 26th, 2007 by dd
In an effort to be all things to all people (DD should run for political office), DailyDumpling wanted to do a posting on Blasians or Afro-Asians, those who are of mixed Black and Asian ancestry. Since this is meant to be an entertainment destination, DD won’t get into the social ramifications of the Blasian Hapa identity in America or abroad and how the dynamic is different from other types of Hapas. Nope, no way, staying far away from that fun discussion.
Instead, the Dumpling is going a different direction and pondering the age old debate of these two ancient proverbs:
Well, now you the term for when you combine the two! Alright, now a test. See if you can name the stars below who are Blasian and of what ethnic Asian persuasion they’re from. Those who answer everything correctly win nothing except the gratification of knowing that you have less of a life than DD.
Answers to who’s who and of what persuasion after the jump!
Kimora Lee Simmons, model, BabyPhat CEO, Korean-Japanese mother
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, professional wrestler turned actor, Somoan mother
Denyce Lawton, actress, Korean mother
Amerie, R&B singer, Korean mother
Tyson Beckford, model, Jamaican and Chinese father
Naomi Campbell, supermodel whose father is of part Chinese ancestry
Allen Pineda Lindo, apl.de.ap of the Black Eyed Peas, Filipino mother
Kelis, R&B singer, Chinese-Puerto Rican mother
Tiger Woods, golf professional/ ¼ Thai, ¼ Chinese
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June 28th, 2007 at 5:03 pm
[…] Take some lessons from the pros: If you’re Gwen Stefani then draw inspiration from Japanese culture and fashion by using four back-up dancers known as the Harajuku Girls in your videos and concerts. (Click here to see video). Kanye West’s recently released single, Stronger, uses ‘it’ girl and hottie Blasian, Cassie and was originally shot for nine days in Japan. A genuine Japanese motorcycle gang was used in the video which included the BAPE store and the BBC shop as locations. […]