Kandi: Deeper than Beads P.L.U.R: Deeper than Words

Spreading Dope Vibes

Let me start off by saying how frustrating yet rewarding making Kandi could be. We've all experienced how cool it looks when our bracelets are almost finished, our beads are in perfect pattern but yet one slip of the finger and we watch our whole creation destruct like a trail of dominoes. If this never happen to you, consider yourself a lucky one.

Although frustrating and most times discouraging, we realize how monumental these time consuming string of beads are! Kandi- a materialistic piece of us that represents our lifestyles, beliefs, and creativity; that is nurtured with excessive love and great vibes in the honor of sharing it with complete strangers who believe in (P)eace (L)ove (U)nity and (R)espect just as much as you do. Every Kandi that is made, highlights a different characteristic or similarity in a person.

When Ravers trade Kandi, were silently transferring a memory, a possible friendship, an invitation, and a mutual understanding of peace, love, unity and respect. It is an invitation for us as people who come from different backgrounds, cultures, sexual orientations, beliefs, gender, religions and so on; to understand that we are we are One Nation under One Beat Drop with One Love and that's Raving! 

 

Before we exchange our Kandi, there is a beautiful meaningful ritual that we all do . This is called the Kandi Swap. Both ravers are doing the same hand gestures at the same time. You want to start with making a peace sign, followed by half a heart, then joining your palm with theirs and finally locking fist together.

Your last and final step, simply chose your kandi and place it on the other persons arm while still keeping your hands locked.

 Usually, when I trade Kandi I like to look at the person, feel out their vibes and then trade them my best Kandi creation that best suites that person at that time.
 Kandi is deeper than just beads. Its a symbol, a way to connect with people from any and everywhere who share the same passion as you. Nothing is better than randomly seeing a person wearing their beads outside of a rave. Its that prideful feeling of " I have no idea who you are but I know under the electric sky we are one".
Ravers take care of one anotherWe are One Nation under One Beat Drop with One Love and that's Raving!In Plur I trust, In Plur you Trust,    In PLUR WE TRUST!-ProjectX