So What the Hell is PLUR Anyway?


PLUR is a principle within rave culture.  Sure, it's all about the music, but the 
environment is also a part of the scene.  And Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect 
are the 4 pillars of the rave community...

So for all of you who are wondering:

* P is for Peace:
     No one can deny the sense of peace that everyone feels at a party; 
     peace with yourself and peace with others.  Everyone is so easygoing 
     and laidback!  At a rave, you never see the inevitable fight (or two!)
     that break out by the middle of the party.  At a regular party, with 
     that many people in one place at one time, there are always arguments 
     as well as physical fights. Come on, tell the truth.  When was the last 
     time you saw two ravers throwing punches at eachother, mid-party? My 
     guess is never! Everyone is hugging and happy with eachother.  If someone 
     bumps into you, you get an, "Oh, excuse me, I'm sorry," instead of a 
     "Get the hell outta my way!"  It's as simple as that....

* L is for Love:
     Love for yourself and your fellow ravers is evident at every party.  
     Most people don't think twice about giving a total stranger a hug.  
     Your best friends are all there together and everyone is so open and 
     honest and totally appreciative of all the people there.

*U is for Unity
     Unity and togetherness is what it's all about.  Regardless of your 
     age, sex, color, or beliefs, you all have something in common. You're
     all experiencing the same party - the musis is there, linking you all 
     together.  Group hugs are common and it's no odd thing to see huge 
     clumps of people standing together and chatting freely only to find out 
     they were total strangers before the night.  A common bond forms between 
     everyone; there are no walls put up.  No fences are built and lines of 
     communicatino flow freely

*R is for Respect
     Let's face it, with peace, love, and unity, there must be respect.  If 
     you're united in harmony with other people who you love, then you're 
     going to repect them.  Everyone treats everyone equally, and how they 
     want to be treated.  Everyone is free to have their own thoughts and no 
     one judges them on their beliefs.  Treat people how you would like to be 
     treated, and things can't help but run smooothly.  Respect means not
     laughing at how others dance or what they are wearing!

Some people have also added another R to PLUR.
The last R stands for Responsibility - something that many ravers have forgotten.
It seems that a lot of people have gone overboard with drugs lately.  It's about 
the music, not the drugs! If you can't have fun at a rave without drugs, then you 
shouldn't bother coming! If you simply MUST do drugs, be responsible about it.
Be careful what you take and how much of it.



















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