據英國《獨立報》報道,近日,美國奧蘭多迪士尼樂園的一場遊行表演上,來自美國得克薩斯州內奇斯港-格羅夫斯高中(PNG)的啦啦隊員在表演中一邊跳舞,一邊高聲唱着“剝印第安人頭皮,剝他們頭皮”(Scalp 'em! Indians! Scalp 'em!)的口號。
該表演引發美國原住民的集體憤怒。不僅僅是啦啦隊,迪士尼也因為允許進行這樣的表演而受到了譴責。
明尼蘇達州部落律師塔拉·豪斯卡(Tara Houska)説:“看到‘剝下他們的頭皮’被提及,我非常震驚。”"It was pretty shocking to see the 'scalp 'em' reference," said Minnesota tribal attorney Tara Houska.
隨後,迪士尼發言人傑奎·瓦勒在一份聲明中道歉,稱這場表演“與我們的核心價值觀不符”,並對此深表遺憾。
“我們公園的現場表演沒有反映出我們的核心價值觀,我們很遺憾發生了這樣的事情。這與學校提供的試聽磁帶不符,我們已立即採取措施,不會再發生類似事件。”"The live performance in our park did not reflect our core values, and we regret it took place. It was not consistent with the audition tape the school provided and we have immediately put measures in place so this is not repeated."
“剝頭皮”懸賞令是美國曆史上抹不去的人權污點。1814年,時任美國總統詹姆斯·麥迪遜頒佈了這則殘酷的法令。
每上繳一張12歲以上印第安男子的頭皮,證明其已被獵殺,可獲得100美元賞金,每上繳一張印第安婦女和兒童的頭皮,證明其已被獵殺,可獲得50美元賞金。
"For the scalp of every male Indian enemy above the age of 12 years, produced as evidence of their being killed, we offer a bounty of $100. For the scalp of every Indian woman and children produced as evidence of their being killed, the bounty is $50."
時至今日,這樣毫無人道的法令,居然再次出現在了迪士尼樂園裏。只照別人的美國“人權燈塔”,何時也能照照自己。