So not to be mean, but kandi is part of the rave culture. That being said how can u make "kandi" but not rave?

Deleted Account 4/12/2012 03:58 pm 15757

i love all things kandi but its part of my culture as a raver. so how can u make kandi without raving. there awesome bead creations lol and i dont mean to upset anyone or hate on anyones stuff cause some of you guys make epic stuff

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bvbangelll
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Dec 28, 2012 4:46 pm

This question makes me really mad! Okay, for example, i dont rave because there are nonn in my area (i have checked) and my parents dont want me to. Lots of the younger kandi makers really want to rave but they arent old enough!

AllyJacqui
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Jan 2, 2013 2:50 am

It's easy. Put beads on a string and voila. Okay, sorry. But seriously. This question pisses me off. I know Kandi originated in the rave culture, but is it so hard to believe that non-ravers can remember good and happy times through their creations?

sadmaachine
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Jan 2, 2013 11:13 am

Looking at the last two answers, I have to say that there's no reason to get mad. He just asked an honest question. He never said we had to STOP making kandi, or that we were a shame for not raving. He just said "how". Don't get all riled up about this because when you do, all you're doing is hurting yourself. He even said he didn't mean to upset anyone in the question itself....

Nveryioth
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Jul 16, 2013 11:30 pm

I would categorize my bead creations as kandi, even though I have not attended a rave yet. I'm just too young. But I would like to go to raves when I am old enough, so I call it kandi. If I did not intend to join the rave culture when I am of age, I would not call it kandi. I believe that if you understand and respect the background of kandi, and you intend to rave when your older or already have raved, it is kandi. But, if you do not plan on raving, you should not call it kandi, but simply just beaded creations. Yet, even though I call mine kandi, I do not categorize myself as a kandi kid. I think that in order to be a kandi kid you would have to have gone to at least one rave. This is just what I believe. Long story short, intend to rave, its kandi, don't intend to rave, it is not kandi.

BeatVisionGoggles
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Jul 17, 2013 9:07 am

For me, being in the rave scene really isn't an option, im a mom and have to kids to take care of and cant be going out to raves although they look awesome. Also I don't do any drugs so I kind of feel uncomfortable with going to raves and such because although I know im not the only one that isn't involved in drugs I feel like im heavily out numbered and it makes me nervous because I don't want to be wrapped up in situations that make me uncomfortable. That being said I still love the culture and and the sense of support and love and community, I also love the styles and look, I do flow arts (hoop and poi).. I love the music... I have a lot in common with people that are actually going out to raves Im just not personally going out to them and I feel like most ravers who really go by plur or believe in acceptance and love and support would be ok with that.

BeatVisionGoggles
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Jul 17, 2013 9:22 am

p.s this is one of those issues that I feel like people create such un needed negativity about (I don't mean you, you didn't say it in a mean or hurtful way just as a question) when people get all upset about wearing kandi but not attending raves, its just like when a kid I know FREAKED OUT at me because I bought Pod poi to learn with instead of learning with glow sticks before I bought any sort of led poi....why does it matter?!?!?! if I have the same love for these things and I have the same sense of love and community and and unity then none of that other nonsense should matter.

Beck
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Jul 17, 2013 9:50 pm

I'd like to go to a rave since it seems like fun from a friend's description of one. I just simply can't since I still live at home and my parents are uneasy with me going to one. Also, I just stumbled upon making kandi when I was looking for some peyote stitch ideas for seed beads. I have always liked to make jewelry in general so when I watched a kandi tutorial, it looked like a lot of fun. I've made plenty of kandi since and I a majority of people who receive it now are little kids who think my kandi looks cool. I've also made kandi for my friend who can go to raves. It just came naturally from my love of making jewelry I guess.

FunSize
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Jul 18, 2013 2:06 am

Personally, saying that only ravers can make kandi is like saying that only anime fans can watch Naruto. If you respect kandi for what it means and stands for than your just as much as a kandi kid as any raver. Also if theres reason as to why you cant rave, like parents, age or money, i dont see why ravers see these people as bad.

kat_the_metalhead
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Aug 2, 2015 9:44 am

to be honest any one can really make kandi its just a really fun thing to do! i don't have the interest of going to raves but i still make kandi. i find kandi is more of a hobby for me like something i do in my spare time. i know lots of people who make kandi and don't wanna go to raves

catsnapinpeace
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Aug 2, 2015 10:31 am

I was kind of shocked to see the amount of people that don't go to raves on this site. To be honest. But I don't care one way or the other people can do what they want. But I understand where OP is coming from. I go to raves and make kandi, it's fun to trade and I love the music.

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So not to be mean, but kandi is part of the rave culture. That being said how can u make "kandi" but not rave?

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