Australian singer and songwriter Sia made an appearance at the Kardashian family Christmas party to perform a duet with Kim Kardashian's daughter North, but people were completely distracted by a particular fashion choice made by the singer.Sia and 9-year-old North stood in a giant gift box and sang the former's popular 2017 Christmas single, Snowman, while Kim recorded the performance for her Instagram stories. North was sporting a silver suit, whereas the singer wore a puffy white skirt, an oversized top, and a matching headpiece.Sia and North performed while standing inside a gift box (Image via Instagram/@kimkardashian and @khloekardashian)What confused the internet was not her outfit's large silhouette, but her hairstyle. The Cheap Thrills musician was seen sporting box braids, much to netizens' contempt. One user @nikayla_6 called her weird for choosing that particular style of braiding. "She so weird for that 💀"nik🧞‍♀️@nikayla_6@icallitjustice @PopCrave she so weird for that 17@icallitjustice @PopCrave she so weird for that 💀History of box braids explored as Sia faces backlash for wearing them at a Christmas partySinger Sia was seen donning box braids for the Kardashian Family Christmas party and has since been called out by the internet for cultural appropriation. Britannica defines cultural appropriation as follows: "Cultural appropriation takes place when members of a majority group adopt cultural elements of a minority group in an exploitative, disrespectful, or stereotypical way."For those who are unaware, box braids are three-strand braids with square-shaped sections made on the scalp. The braids are usually made all the way down so they stay intact without any reinforcement. Braids have been traced all throughout African history, and are usually used to differentiate tribes.Braids were a form of messaging system for enslaved Black women (Image via Reddit/Riclon)Braids were considered a social art but they were also a key feature in highlighting a woman's status in society, namely her marital status, age, religion, etc. They were also useful as a functional hairstyle by enslaved Black women, and form an integral part of Black culture.While many versions of the braids are seen in popular culture today, Janet Jackson is largely credited for bringing them to mainstream media via the 1993 movie, Poetic Justice.Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice 1993 (Image via Getty/Anthony Barboza)In addition, braids were synonymous with the Black Power Movement in the '60s and '70s with natural hair being on the come up. Americans of color began sporting their ethnicity's natural hairstyles as a social statement to reject European standards of beauty. These hairstyles included braids, cornrows, and afros - most of which were deemed "unprofessional" in workplaces.Dreadlocks (L), Fulani Braids (C), and Cornrows (R) (Image via Instagram/@urfavoritecolor, @curlbellaa, and @freshlengths)How netizens are reacting to Sia's box braidsKnowing the cultural significance of box braids, netizens have now taken to the internet to call Sia out for wearing them. For the longest time, the singer was popular for never showing her face, but covered it up with a large blonde straight haired wig cut in a bob style.The internet was upset that she revealed her face and opted for box braids, which is cultural appropriation.𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴✮@ahapwarriorfirst of all when did Sia start showing their face second of all are those box braids in her head ?????? twitter.com/popcrave/statu…Pop Crave@PopCraveSia and North West performing “Snowman” together at the Kardashians’ Christmas party. twitter.com/viralmaterialz…121192Sia and North West performing “Snowman” together at the Kardashians’ Christmas party. ❄️ twitter.com/viralmaterialz…first of all when did Sia start showing their face second of all are those box braids in her head ?????? twitter.com/popcrave/statu…serge@idksergesia got no shame w them box braids in her hair like?? twitter.com/viralmaterialz…v@ViralMaterialz273https://t.co/oubjmYD2Exsia got no shame w them box braids in her hair like?? twitter.com/viralmaterialz…sage@staysagenorth’s so cute but sia and these box braids hm twitter.com/popcrave/statu…Pop Crave@PopCraveSia and North West performing “Snowman” together at the Kardashians’ Christmas party. twitter.com/viralmaterialz…41192Sia and North West performing “Snowman” together at the Kardashians’ Christmas party. ❄️ twitter.com/viralmaterialz…north’s so cute but sia and these box braids hm twitter.com/popcrave/statu…홴빈 YOUNGEUN DAY@maniacskizthere's not one redeeming quality about sia whys she wearing box braids31there's not one redeeming quality about sia whys she wearing box braids‎ً@icallitjustice@PopCrave Sia finally changes her hair get up and shows her face and the style she goes for is box braids…5817@PopCrave Sia finally changes her hair get up and shows her face and the style she goes for is box braids…noella 👾🪩🪐@yonoellawhy is sia in box braids twitter.com/popcrave/statu…Pop Crave@PopCraveSia and North West performing “Snowman” together at the Kardashians’ Christmas party. twitter.com/viralmaterialz…921217Sia and North West performing “Snowman” together at the Kardashians’ Christmas party. ❄️ twitter.com/viralmaterialz…why is sia in box braids twitter.com/popcrave/statu…﷽ 𝖒𝖊𝖙𝖆 𝖆𝖓𝖌𝖊𝖑@dollpulence@PopCrave Why sis got them braids in her head 🤦🏾‍♂️531@PopCrave Why sis got them braids in her head 🤦🏾‍♂️scorpioneer@bIvckbeatIes@PopCrave The braids????3671@PopCrave The braids???? https://t.co/K5W0NyGqCPSia is no stranger to controversy, especially criticism from marginalized groups. In her film Music, her depiction of autism was called out by many as ableist and received severe backlash for securing Golden Globe nominations.