Am I allowed to use these in my story?

[JemU776]

I agree with you! Certainly there are certain things we shouldn’t use:

A Guide To Using Cultural & Religious Assets

If you are familiar with other uses of certain cultural/religious please add on! Both Sexes/Genders Jade Coin Pendant Necklace and/or Bracelet - A Chinese cultural accessory, believed to bring luck and prosperity. Silver Cross Necklace - A symbol of Christian faith (both religious and cultural) Star of David Necklace - A symbol of Jewish faith (both religious and cultural) Mala Beads Necklace - Mala beads are used for prayer for different religions (Islam, Tibetan Buddhism), but they were t…

I am South Asian and am fine with OP wanting to use a kurta in their story (tbh I knew the name right away when I saw their outfit design) while I’m OK with this, there are certain things I wouldn’t be OK with. For example if they had an update with Sikh temples, I would not be OK with people using their characters in these backgrounds, wearing shoes and no headcoverings because it is considered disrespectful even if it is fictional.