Premiership Rugby Club Exeter Chiefs promote the 'Tomahawk Chop' in their games as a new chapter begins. lose. history of the season.
The Tomahawk Chop is a popular move at Sandy Park, especially since he was promoted to England's top flight in 2010 by the club. Chant was also heard regularly as a celebration and general morale boost.
But as the Chiefs move away from their native American themes and iconography, the game no longer forces them. On January, it was confirmed that the club would be rebranding following complaints of cultural indifference.
Exeter has already revealed a new coat of arms, the theme inspired by the Celtic Iron Age Dumnoni people, now known as Devon and Cornwall (and part of Somerset). Once lived in a known area. The club retired its mascot 'Big Chief' last season and renamed Sandy Park's wigwam and pow wow bar after Exeter's castle.
The Tomahawk Chop has played against theKansas City Chiefs (NFL) and Atlanta Braves (MLB). , pushing and pulling the outstretched arms back and forth in a “chop” motion while chanting in an indigenous style.
However, this act is associated with "scalping", which involves the forcible removal of part or all of an enemy's scalp. Evidence of scalping exists in cultures around the world, but it is most commonly associated with Native American cultures.
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CameraSport via Getty Images)"It will end up between £500,000 and £1 million," club president Tony Lowe said. He mentioned rebranding costs.
"You can't erase history. People ask me if they stop wearing old shirts." Some people find the [Native American imagery] unacceptable, but we are happy to change it.” It is understood that we are talking about The Chiefs have a new premiership campaign underway on September 10 at home to reigning champions Leicester Tigers.
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