How to Be a Hippie from Wikihow.com
If you want to be a hippie you can't just want to be one
because you think they’re “cool”. You have to be down with the hippie
philosophy. Hippies are loving, liberal, and peaceful.
Steps:
Listen to and
learn everything about jam bands such as the String Cheese Incident and
Widespread Panic. You will win cool points with other hippies if you know and can
spout out set lists from particular shows. Also , listen to music from the
60′s. The Grateful Dead, Donovan and The Strawberry Alarm Clock are good hippie
bands. Acid/Folk-rock is the best.
Listen to songs or artists that was recognized as “hippie” music.
Research on Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Carol King, The Beatles, Bob Marley,
Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, Joni Mitchell, and The Who. Read about the original
Woodstock to give you an idea of what kinds of music and bands were popular in
those days.
Understand fully
the many aspects of the 1960s and 1970s that formed the hippie subculture. Know
why these people formed together, what their general morals and beliefs are,
and where they came from. There is more history in the hippie subculture that can
be found on the internet today, or possibly more than any other subculture. You
can gain much insight into the Hippie subculture from watching things such as
footage from Woodstock.
Understand that
being a hippie today is a bit different than being a hippie in the 60′s and
70′s. Hippies have new ideas on different topics that deal with the changing
times. The hippie generation forming today is doing so for many of the same
ideas that formed then, but they are different nonetheless.
Ask your parents
what it was like while growing up in those days. You may be surprised while
learning your parent’s past! Get examples and ideas from their stories.
Many hippies eat
organic vegetarian and vegan food. Remember; hippies are against all kinds of violence.
Try to be as
non-pollutive as possible. Hippies love Mother Earth and do all they can to
save her. Buy clothing and products that are recyclable and are good for the
environment. Recycle.
Wear clothes made
of hemp. Hemp is the plant that releases most oxygen and prevents pollution.
Colourful ponchos are a great hippie clothing staple too. And remember: The Baja
Jacket is a key hippie clothing item.
Have a
creative and unique wardrobe. Be different from everyone by looking into second-hand
stores, thrift shops, garage sales, and making your own clothes & jewelry.
Hippies are known for their tie-dye attire, Native American jewelry, peasant
skirts, and bell bottom pants. Men grew out their hair and facial hair, such as
goatees and mustaches. Women usually went places without a bra and no to little
makeup. Both genders walked either on their bare feet or used sandals.
Protest against
things such as wars, and protest for more liberal drug laws. Most hippies think
that drug prohibition hurts more than drug use. Google LEAP (Law Enforcement
Against Prohibition).
Grow your hair and
go to the hair salon as little as possible. Hippies try to be as natural as
possible. Dreadlocks is a popular hippie hair-do too.
It is common, (but
stereotypical), for hippies to wear “psychedelic” tye-dye shirts. It would be
nice to have a few Paisley shirts too, they are very hippy.
Some hippies are
into marijuana smoking, and the use of psychedelic drugs such as mushrooms and
LSD. More recently, ecstasy is also making a scene in hippie culture. You DO
NOT have to take drugs to be a hippie! Remember, recreational drug use (barring
alcohol) is illegal in many countries.
Use a
handkerchief. If you really want to be a hippy you can’t use tissues because
they cause deforestation and aren’t eco-friendly. Use a hanky or nothing at all.
Attempt to become
a vegetarian. Hippies were not just known for the peace and love for others and
Mother Nature, but for the animals that stood & walked upon the Earth. If
you can’t become a vegetarian or love meat too much, you can either cut back or
become a lacto-ovo vegetarian (someone who doesn’t eat meat, but consumes eggs
and dairy). If even cutting back on meat is too difficult, at least try to eat
all organic foods and forget the junk food.
Tips:
Be open-minded and
liberal
Listen to hippie
music
Be organic
Don’t pollute
Wear colorful
clothing
Protest against
violence, weapons, racism, unfair laws and minority discrimination
Grow your hair and
be natural
Learn a martial
art such as tai chi, but remember you are doing it because of the eastern
philosophy behind it, it is not to be exploited for harming others
Just be yourself!
Have any religion and believe in anything you wish. There’s no ground rules or
regulations on being a hippie that you must follow.
Becoming a hippie
does not restrict you to the steps above. It is a general guide on how hippies
were in the past generations. You may stretch and experiment with your own
style(s), for example, wearing earrings, lipgloss, and creating your own food
diet.
Try to make peace
in any arguments. Be the mediator for issues and see if you can help people by
listening and giving advice.
Just because past
generations of hippies have smoked marijuana doesn’t mean you have to; while it
may cause short term memory loss, it is also illegal in most countries and
could possibly send you to prison.
Warnings:
In these dire
times, participating in protests can result in being assaulted, and possibly
jail time.
People are not
fond of hippies. You won’t get much approval when walking down the street, but
you shouldn’t change just because people tell you to.
Being a hippie is
a decision you have to make based on your beliefs. Nobody can truly tell you
how to be a hippie, or whether you truly are one or not. People generally do
what they think is right, and if you think the hippies for the most part are
right then you may just become one.
Hippies are also
known for using psychedelic drugs (drugs that alter the thoughts of the brain,
like marijuana and LSD). Be careful when experimenting these drugs because in
some states or countries, it is illegal. In addition, moderation and sense must
be maintained and these drugs should not be abused. They are also know to have
side effects, such as bad trips.
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