I have indian portugese in me and a black guy said I look as though Ive got indian blood in me. ive beenasked if both my parents are white a few times but im not a light or dark skined person. How do you tell. he said it was my hair and complexion.
2007-01-27 22:39:03 · 17 answers · asked by Hybrid 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
My mom is half indian half black. my dad is black
2007-01-27 22:42:38 · update #1
I already know im black indian portugese I just wondered if it was easey for people out there to see. I think I just look like a black woman. but obviously other people can see something else.
2007-01-27 22:44:54 · update #2
I know how wierd and confusing this is, maybe it shows in your facial features as oppose to your skin colouring.
I am half English and half Spanish, I have always lived in England and nobody can ever guess that I'm half Spanish but when I go to Spain the locals automatically chat away to me in Spanish - how do they know?!
2007-01-31 08:49:24 · answer #1 · answered by Poppy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should read up on genetics a little bit. Then go read Richard Dawkins, The Selfish Gene.
You have 1/4 of the genes of each one of your paternal and maternal grandparents. So you may well have characteristic of a grandparent that are visible to the eye.
And anyway, you don't have Indian blood in you. You have your own blood.
2007-01-28 06:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by Kicker 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to know for sure is by genetic testing. Different combinations of facial features, skin tones, etc. are going to give you your unique look. Judging ethnicity by visual cues is hazy and often wrong. More importantly, it is based on the viewers own preconceptions of ethnic looks (which are in turn culturally biased). Your looks may suggest a certain ethnic heritage but nobody can "tell" just by looking at you.
2007-01-28 06:50:51 · answer #3 · answered by Pwincess_Buttewcup 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why should he care? You are a beautiful person no matter who your parents, or grand parents where. Who knows what mix anyone is anymore? You could have any number of backrounds in your genetic make up and wouldn't know it anymore. My father always called us Heinz 57 Americans.
2007-01-28 06:45:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's about the hair sweetie. If you have a certain texture some people assume you're mixed with something.
2007-01-28 06:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the individual. You can sometimes tell by eyes or nose or other facial features as well as hair and complexion.
2007-01-28 06:49:29 · answer #6 · answered by Cracker 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
most of the time it's the hair but it could be the complexion,i tell by hair just cause you know regular black people hair compared to black hair mixed with something
2007-01-28 06:43:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
DNA testing will reveal all. As hah said, all them background and culture is for you to claim as your own.
You see how many black people have some Caucasian DNA in them?
2007-01-28 06:45:13 · answer #8 · answered by bingba n 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mixed people can always spot other mixed people. We call it mixed-dar, lol.
Without looking at you, I wouldn't be able to tell you what feature it is that gives you away as being mixed, but there's usually always SOMETHING that lets people know you're mixed with something. Then the fun part is tryin to guess what the other race is! lol.
Man, I love being mixed ... lol.
2007-01-28 12:01:35 · answer #9 · answered by Stina 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
If ,when you are thirsty you drink curry then you must be Indian.
2007-01-28 06:46:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋