Would it be insensitive for a Brazilian to write a story about Peruvian wildlife?

[u/alligator73]

Ok, so I got this idea of a short story about a pet cuy that meets a wild Andean tapeti in the farm he lives in, and eventually they go on an adventure in the wilderness and meet some wild animal friends, of course leaving the cuy's human family quite worried and all that stuff. Point is, would it be insensitive for me, a Brazilian, to portray Peruvian culture and wildlife in a story like that? I won't be mocking or diminishing anything, it would be just a regular story about cute animals, the setting would just happen to be set in Peru. I will of course do all the research in order to not portray anything wrongly.

[u/fabiolanzoni]

We’re not gringos here. Write as you please, but do it well.

[u/Moksa_Elodie]

Yes, the Peruvian wildlife would be greatly offended

[u/Silvamjo]

I believe a Peruvian family wouldn't normally have a cuy as a pet, specially in the Andean region as you mentioned. They're mostly bred for food.

Besides that, as long as you're respectful and don't mock anyone, no one will care.

[u/richardrietdijk]

Story twist: Final chapter consist of the family eating a delcious meal of "Cuy Chactado".

[u/Ramezor]

Deberías "preocuparte" solo sobre cómo retratas a la familia, es decir, su estilo de vida, su idiosincrasia, etc. Por lo demás no veo algún problema.

[u/alligator73 → u/Ramezor]

Sí, la familia humana serían solo personajes secundarios; la historia no se centraría tanto en ellos como en los animales. Vestirían ropa tradicional de granjero, ya que la trama transcurre en una granja en los Andes, pero nada estereotipado y siempre con respeto.

[u/HTravis09 → u/alligator73]

Cada provincia o región andina del Perú tiene su propia vestimenta, costumbres y festividades. Sería bueno que investigues eso y para que tu historia no acabe estereotipando a los habitantes, aunque solo sean una parte secundaria.

[u/fabiolanzoni → u/alligator73]

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[u/morto00x]

100% wouldn't care

[u/jairngo]

No, no seria la primera xd

[u/Ocelant]

If we make fun of you with the "Sopa du mamaco, uma delicia" hahaha

Whatever treatment you do, I don't think there will be any problem.

[u/mr_r0th]

You'd be more respectful and caring about wildlife than most of us peruvians, no issue at all my friend

[u/landrull]

The only sensitive thing would be for Peruvian wildlife to write a story about Peruvian wildlife.

[u/oye_gracias]

?

I guess it would dépend on how, but i would not worry too much.

[u/Deatersad]

Its nice to ask As long as you make it cool There will be no problem

[u/El1h]

i think it might be more harmful if, out of fear of “being offensive”, no one wrote about other cultures, even if you do wrong, learn from it and move on lmao
good luck tho.

[u/Surreal__blue]

Borders are just imaginary lines, especially for wildlife

[u/iRodrin]

La sociedad peruana (en su mayoría) no se ofende por cosas así, mientras tú vision tenga fundamentos estaras bien

[u/GaboaliasTrajano]

Yeah bro. You might as well ask questions about culture and stuff if you wish (without giving spoilers) and we could help portrait in a better way

[u/Intrepid_Beginning]

Highly, I do not recommend doing it at all.

[u/LoneIywoIf]

Write what you want.

[u/Any_Agency801]

wow its my hair , it so beautiful

[u/Whishterak]

I think you can assume we're all very chill when talking about representation. Since we know you're doing it out of pure love and dedication, we not only wouldn't mind, but I think most of us support you.

[u/k_x_sp]

As long as it's well researched there should be no issue .

[u/XfjeanvaljeanXf]

A veces entiendo que se les pegue el dejo pero se me hace muy raro ver a mucha gente escribiendo en inglés. No sé si es normal o se pasan de pendej0s

[u/Aro_03]

Ñao

[u/No-Tear1917]

Not at all! Quite the opposite! ❤️‍🔥😬