I would respectfully disagree that martial arts is the only place where people adopt rituals from other countries. Actually yoga and meditation include all kinds of examples of this. I think it can be done in a way that is respectful and in a way that mimics knee-jerk rebellion. Are you showing respect for the culture whose material you are using or you a wanna-be trying to adopt practices from any culture that is foreign and exotic enough to be considered superior to your own?
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