What does it mean when someone gives you a Kandi bracelet?

What does it mean when someone gives you a Kandi bracelet?

Kandi is a distinctive and unique part of rave culture and is designed to be given away or traded away as a sign of PLUR culture – peace, love, unity, and respect.

When did Kandi jewelry get popular?

Originating in the early ’90s, kandi soon became an endemic fixture in the rave scene. Ravers made and traded the little handmade bead bracelets as a show of friendship and solidarity. EDC Las Vegas has a particular fondness for kandi, as do many American festivals.

What does it mean to make Kandi?

‘Kandi’ primarily consists of plastic bracelets garnished with designs or wording of some sort. It’s 100% customized to each individual. Made with beads found in craft stores like Michaels or AC Moore, it has become popular amongst dance music lovers.

What is a Kandi?

Kandi are bracelets people trade at EDM shows and festivals. It is most common in the U.S.A. and the practice has been around for decades. The bracelets are commonly made out of plastic Pony beads on a stretchy elastic band, usually with a phrase added with letter beads.