the show, and if he/she weren’t pumping the beat, none of us would feel the harmony that we do. The sounds and lights feed our mind, body, and soul, putting us in a trance for eight hours. The music is so powerful that we still feel it as we leave the party, and all throughout the next day. People should come to accept this way of partying, instead of worrying about the drugs and violence. Teens today would then have a place to belong, a place to call home. In our culture, the young generation doesn’t really have many slogans or ideals that are shared. However, in the case of the rave culture there is the common anthem of P.L.U.R. P.L.U.R. simply put is Peace, Love, Unity, and Respect. P.L.U.R. is a lifestyle, a state of mind, and an outlook on life. The free-spirited and easygoing aspects affect those who preach P.L.U.R. in everyday situations. It is not just a rave thing, but a mood and aura that one projects to all around them. Those who understand it, show it in their speech, actions, and interests. There is no judgment, no worries, nothing but a solid beat, a good vibe, and the knowledge that everyone around you truly understands what it is to be at peace with everyone else. They are willing to love anyone for who they are without judgment. You can feel the unity that comes from knowing that you are above all worries, and you realize that everyone, including yourself, respects everyone and everything around them. That’s P.L.U.R., and once it take you over you will never be the same. It is the anthem of the raver, and the ideal by which we operate. It is a conscious choice to accept, love, and respect everyone around us, including those who would laugh at our principles and ideals. The message that is presented through P.L.U.R., gives people a chance to enjoy a positive and carefree outlook on life, rather than divided alternatives, such as racism, hatred, and segregation.Those who don’t und...
