So I went to Disneyland on Saturday and encountered something I didn’t expect: a huge contingent of emo/goth/candy-kid teenagers decked out in black clothes and tons of neon bracelets, necklaces, and glow sticks. And I mean these kids were everywhere. In line for every ride there was a whole bevy of them, flashing their multicolored arms (some of them had hundreds of bracelets on, covering all limbs) and generally acting bizarre. In line for Space Mountain several of them started this random clap/chant thing and kept shouting for each other to “show us your light show!” (whatever that means). Do they think they’re at a rave?
Anyway, I found it all extremely fascinating. Why are these creepy teens so attracted to Disneyland, and what’s up with the neon bracelets and glow sticks? Are they all on Ecstasy too? Is this something akin to the whole pacifier/glow-stick idea of coopting cute baby things for trippy adolescent party culture shenanigans? It’s quite something to see these sinister freaks pouring out of every corner of what is supposed to be the happiest place on earth (though for someone as obsessed with hipsters and subcultures as I am, I have to say I kind of enjoyed “freak spotting”).
I’m absolutely fascinating by their apparent affinity for Disneyland. Is this Johnny Depp-as-Jack Sparrow inspired? Or just some sort of weird SoCal kids’ subculture? Is it some act of mass countercultural rebellion or just a bunch of insecure kids trying their best to have a good time, even amid throngs of screaming babies, smelly tourists, and bourgeois mayhem? In any case, it’s a very interesting and ironic phenomenon: so many frightening fringe adolescents looming around the family-friendliest theme park in the world.
Has anyone else experienced this at Disneyland? Anyone have a clue as to who or what this subculture/trend is all about? I’d love to know.
129 responses so far ↓
Anonymous // June 17, 2008 at 2:42 pm |
This whole thing is mentioned in Chuck Klosterman IV.
Cate // June 17, 2008 at 5:24 pm |
I think your last guess is probably the most accurate. My cousin was an “emo” kid for awhile, but when you come down to it, they’re just kids trying to find their voice/identity/etc., you know, not “sinister freaks.” That’s a pretty hostile thing to say.
Sylvia // June 17, 2008 at 8:43 pm |
I guess I share your fasicnation with these freaks. I was there too and I can tell you that I’ve never seen such a strange group of kids! Usually you can tell that kids are rebelling by the way they dress, but who rebels by wearing neon colored bracelets with a Strawberry Shortcake ragdoll hanging off its side?
I spent all day trying to figure out what their fascination with the beads represented. Perhaps we give them too much credit. They probably are just freaks.
sad_kandy_gurl // August 11, 2009 at 3:38 am |
im sad to see that people see us as freaks, were not. we just like the olors what this person was seeing was a moving MOB party. a bunh of us all eaho other up and we line up at a site and walk around in our kandy glory. we like being seen as different the beads have no specail meaning other than its bright and colorful. no we werent on any specail E its just the way we are and i for one do not like being called a freak.
Andy // June 18, 2008 at 2:16 am |
Yeah, I was actually there on the same day you were (how about that!). I would describe my reaction to the hoards of raver kids as fascination as well. I had heard of kandy kids before, but I wasn’t really sure they actually existed. Seeing them all there together was something else. I live in NorCal, so I had never really encountered that phenomenon before. I asked a local family, and they said that these bracelet freaks were local “clubbers” who had season passes to D-land and frequented the place often (I wasn’t sure how true it was, but I’m pretty sure these people were not from out of state). Their clothing certainly is congruous with the immaturity of Disneyland, but I have to wonder if they dress like that all the time. The bracelets and baggy clothes and colored plastic was just ridiculous. I mean, I like techno music, but I’m not about to dress like… that. Some of the girls were pretty good lucking (they just dressed slutty and weird), but I saw many that were… well, let’s say I couldn’t really see more than a couple fitting into a typical rave. Ugh.
sad_kandy_gurl // August 11, 2009 at 3:40 am |
yes we do dress that way. its really no big deal.
cody wells // June 18, 2008 at 2:34 am |
check out Chuck Klosterman’s 2002 essay “something wicked this way comes” found in the book “IV” (2007)(Scribner)
-Cody Wells
Brett // June 18, 2008 at 2:43 am |
That’s right. I had totally forgotten about Chuck Klosterman’s essay. I’ll have to read it again now that I’ve experienced it first hand!
Kathy // June 18, 2008 at 10:36 pm |
I agree that calling people ’sinister freaks’ is a bit full on. It’s cool to be fascinated but just because we don’t understand someone it doesn’t mean we should be quick to judge and in doing so create as ‘us and them’ culture. This kind of fear is the basis of racism, war & genocide. Maybe attempting a conversation and asking them a few questions could be a start?
sad_kandy_gurl // August 11, 2009 at 3:42 am |
i would love to shake your hand sister! *sends lots of glomping hugs*
Tim Coe // June 19, 2008 at 1:55 am |
I’m just amazed you were crazy enough to go to Disneyland on a Saturday.
Tim Coe // June 19, 2008 at 1:56 am |
I’m just amazed you were crazy enough to go to Disneyland on a Saturday.
Betsi // June 20, 2008 at 2:32 pm |
heh. this reminds me of my own “those were the days/wear more clothing, children” type raves that tell me I’m getting older.
when I see freaky-looking adolescents, a lot of times i just see scared and vulnerable kids trying to cover it up with a lot of makeup and flashy jewelry.
plur :) // July 8, 2008 at 5:00 am |
you are ignorent. Did you ever consider that we might think your the freaks :) talk to me the day a stranger likes you enough to give you a piece of kandi, until then… peace, love, unity, and respect
… and smile oh confined soul.
peace child // July 20, 2008 at 11:37 pm |
these kids have actually found life before all of you judgmental idiots.
it’s very sad…. but at the same time funny.. to see kids full of love, peace, unity and respect for each other.. accused of being emo/confused.
hope you dont join the movement…
because you will never understand.
PLUR… and try to make the most of you sour life.
Cylla // August 5, 2008 at 4:11 pm |
Hmmmm I was there, and I’m a raver… But I had no idea that it was raver day till I got there. :]
I think it’s wrong to assume that everyone who frequents the scene is the same. I dress perfectly normal and preppy, but I on all occassions like to show a little kandee pride.
The entire movement is almost a sort of modern hippie-ism. Our entire culture is based off of peace, love, unity, and respect. It’s about having fun. Letting go. Being yourself. :] Everyone approaches it differently however.
I myself was not rolling (on ecstasy) the day of raver day, but have rolled at Disney in the past. It’s fun for us because Disney is the emboidement of adolescence. It’s so full of atmosphere and fun. (If you ignore the seven hundred other people.) Thus it’s the “Happiest Place on Earth.”
Don’t stereotype or judge. As long as no one gets hurt, whats wrong with a little p.l.u.r? :]
mary J:) // September 2, 2008 at 1:33 pm |
hmm..why are adults so scared of difference and kids trying to express there true light they scare them into a confined soul that will one day just follow the other pack because there told there is no other way.. :( ..~but its cool cause we may look at you guys the same way..freakish american dream sane beings..but we accept it we love you for who you are..to bad its not mutual =/
MissE // September 5, 2008 at 2:36 am |
I was a raver and although never did the whole “daytime”thing, I know plenty of people that wear there rave pride all day, every day. It is okay to have an interest with people from different sub-cultures and it is okay to not understand them and why they dress/act/behave like they do, but don’t judge(freak spotting is so not a cool term), and they are most certainly not sinister freaks just a group of young people going to a theme park . I bet you would not call a group of teens from a religious organisation wearing church/religious shirts “sinister freaks”.
Look up PLUR, I think you just might need to know what it means.
kandikid03 // September 6, 2008 at 8:31 pm |
i know about kandi kids. after all i am one and am friends with lots of them. of course we are used to people calling us “freaks”. but here’s something behind us and the way we are. we dress in what is pretty. bracelets and such are our “kandi” and it is very pretty. we like to act wierd because it is easier to meet people and to be friends with them if you are outgoing. If you stay polite and keep to yourself your entire life you might have a different experience than what we have had. We all have our preferences. To us getting dressed is a highlight of the day. We try to make every moment all that it can be, and we try to meet all of the interesting head-on.
kandikid03 // September 6, 2008 at 8:35 pm |
almost forgot, don’t join the movement you judgemental FREAK. plur
KandiLuv // September 9, 2008 at 4:07 pm |
Hey, hey. Why are you being so mean? I don’t think anyone appreciates being called a freak because of how they dress. Us kandi kids are very secure and happy in being ourselves.
We’re not trying to rebel, and we’ve been around since before Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow! Haha.
All the kandi kids were just there to have a good time at D-land just like you.
The only thing I really got out of your article is that people fear something they don’t know a thing about, and I missed Raver Day. T_T Haha.
P.L.U.R.
P.S.: No, we don’t all roll. :)
HELL-o Kitty // September 14, 2008 at 11:05 am |
I really like you being facinated by those kids, but I don’t you should call them “freaks”.
Most of them are just “normal” kids, but they just like diffrent kinds of clothing than you do.
I also dress like that, but kind of darker.
But I’ve also got those kandi bracelets ect, me and my friends have a lot of fun and we are not trying to scare people off, or make them see us as freeks. We’re just having fun and trying to have a good time together. Cause some of my friends have really trouble at home, but if we’re all together they can just forget about it a second and have fun.
I hope u understand =^.^=
Hale [aka: Kandi] // September 21, 2008 at 6:33 am |
Hay, I might be one of the ‘Candy kids’ your talking about. I think there might have been a shit load of teens there on drugs. When they yell “Show us your light show, there pretty much asking
1. are you drugged up?
2. can you rave?
3. are you a HCRaver. [hard core]
When kids wear ‘candy’ or bracelets, that shows how many raves theve been to.
:D If you want more info, don’t be shy to mail me.
-Kandi.
kandii // September 22, 2008 at 12:48 pm |
Ok, so the pacifier thing; It’s not about being immature. That stems from the raver Ecstacy… the glowsticks look AWESOME when “rolling,” a term used to describe being high on X, and the pacifier is to prevent the grinding of teeth. While it’s true that not all kandi kids or even all ravers use or wear these for those reasons (some might just think it’s cute, like you said) that’s the origin.
Sparkle Darling // September 22, 2008 at 9:24 pm |
I feel bad for you, and I truly hope that you dont go through everyday life being so judgemental. It’s bad for the soul.
Hale (kandi) – I’m afraid you are so wrong. “Show us your lightshow” really means just that – its a request from someone to have a talented lightshower twirl a bunch of led lights around – its looks awesome. (and i have never done any drugs besides caffiene and nicotine).
The “bracelets” are NOT to determine how many raves someone has gone to. We make them and trade them with friends and strangers – it’s our sign of love to EVERYONE. And most ravers are “soberravers” meaining they don’t use drugs. “All ravers use drugs” is a myth/stereotype. To me, this is just like racism, and it hurts.
We are not emo/goth, we are everyone, we are everywhere. Some people (like me) wear some kandi everyday, but many don’t. Your next door neighbor just very well may be a raver/kandi kid. Next time you see one, why not just talk to them? We are awesome people to get to know, and we never judge. We believe in Peace, Love, Unity, Respect, and Responsibility.
I would love to get to know you and maybe if you are lucky show you a thing or two about PLURR♥
I hope you have an awesome day.
-Sparkle Nobody Darling
wednesdayKANDIKID // September 22, 2008 at 9:25 pm |
ravers and kandi kids are amazing. there is much more to it than beads and glowsticks.
Sparkle Darling // September 22, 2008 at 9:29 pm |
i accidentally messed up the link above. heres the correct one in case you guys wanna yell at a kandi kid or whatever have you.
SugarRoo Kandi Kid. // September 22, 2008 at 9:30 pm |
Omg… pathetic ranting misunderstanding.
Kandi = friendship between all of our rave friends.
yes it is a subculture I hope you never get into and put your negitivity into.
PeaceLoveUnityRespect. =Plur
We live but morals, despite how we dress.
We like colorful things they make us happy.
Emo kids = typically unhappy.
Kandi kids= Id say the oppsoite.
Man and if you have ever seen someone do fire poi, l.e.d. light shows … you might piss you pants. Epecailly to amazing music, and amazing friends.
Jay // September 22, 2008 at 9:30 pm |
If you ever happen to see those kids again go up and ask them (nicely) what all the kandi means. Most ravers are really nice people who would be more than happy to tell you if you aren’t an ignorant jerk. This being said I could taste the immense amount of ignorance in the first couple posts. Also ravers aren’t loud and obnoxious to bother other people they are loud and obnoxious because its fun, you should try it sometime.
P.S. I’m a raver, I have a close knit group of friends who rave, and its made a positive difference in my life.
SugarRoo Kandi Kid. // September 22, 2008 at 9:34 pm |
” we live by morals” spell fix
Jaded Raver // September 22, 2008 at 11:13 pm |
I suppose to an extent I agree with you. I know many Kandi Kids, I myself was one at one point but I was an odd one out. I have yet to meet a Kandi kid who thinks along the lines of your blog/the way I see things. I don’t know any who dress up everyday. The bracelets, well some are worn all the time if their special but they get heavy so if you do wear them every day your silly.
I’m probably gonna get sh** for this but PLUR… Please its very very rare to find ravers who actually practice it. Its a commercialized saying now that pretty much died out in the 90’s when raves started coming out of the underground scene. Don’t get me wrong I love raves and am glad to have experienced them as they are but the true scene is a dieing one.
Sorry ranting there back to your article.
Talk to them and see what their about before you go labeling them freaks. That’s just gonna get you a lot of pissed off raver kids bashing on your blog.
Keep writing.
I enjoy reading your opinion =]
Samantha -- RabbitLights.com // September 23, 2008 at 12:31 am |
Haha. I guess this is what happens when somebody goes to Raver Day at Disneyland without knowing it. I always wondered how families and such reacted to it…
The anger and mean words are pretty damn unnecessary though. They didn’t do anything to you, did they?
The people with the bracelets are kandi kids. Presumably, a person makes many of them and when they meet other kandi kids they trade bracelets and have a memory of the person they traded with. For me, my left arm is stuff I made, and the right is stuff I’ve gotten.
A light show is something that is usually a dance done to music (although not necessarily) and involves the use of lights, be it glowsticks, hand-held microlights, gloves, etc. People on ecstasy love light shows (generally) however it’s a form of dance that is actually quite awesome, and one definitely does not need to be intoxicated to appreciate it.
I don’t know why they would be chanting that, but who knows? I wasn’t there, sadly. I wish I had been but I had other plans that day. :(
Some of them use drugs. Some don’t. Many don’t, actually. It’s a pretty bad stereotype.
If I were you, I would think the added visual stimulation of a bunch of people with colorful clothing would be awesome. Even if I didn’t understand it… I think it would be cool. Reacting with hostility and anger isn’t very necessary. Walk up to one and ask them what it’s about… they’ll tell you.
Nothing wrong with adding a little brightness, happiness, peace, love, unity, and respect to this cruel world, hmm? It’s not especially out of place somewhere that deems itself the ‘happiest place on earth’.
PLUR <3
Miss Marilyn Darling // September 23, 2008 at 1:05 am |
my name is chad but my friends call me Miss Marilyn Darling i am the queen of the rave scene its not a freak show till there is a marilyn on board and if your not fat your not in the family …some people think i am strange but i tell them ya gotta be different to be noticed or nobody will remember you … i am a promoter for raves around the southern california area .. i party like its my mothafreakin job ..thats because it is wink..;) hopefully you too will come join in the fun and excitement of good music good vibes and wonderful people from all over the world and maybe one day i will get to meet you smooches for now mmd
oOoMissEoOo // September 23, 2008 at 3:46 pm |
Hi!!!! YESSS….this is an annual “friend get together” at California’s Disneyland. I am the queen of the RAVE here in SoCal. Sure you will get those young teens who are there to show off but you will also get those who are actual ravers coming together to play. I met a great deal of regular every day park goers with their families. All were very kind and respectful. I have always given my bracelets I made as well as my wisdom about the EDM to these individuals to show my love and respect towards them.
Sierra // September 29, 2008 at 2:40 pm |
well, first off. light shows are amazing, even if your not rolling on E, at least after you’ve done it enough then you see trails of lights all the time and its just mindblowing. pacifiers are also very important to rolling, it acts as gum would, something to chew and suck on so you dont grind your teeth. bright colors amuse us druggy kids and we love almost everyone so its great to trade and make bracelets for others as a symbol of respect and love. Were not creepy, prolly some of the nicest most fun people you would ever meet.
Peace, Love, Green.
Sierra
marshy // September 29, 2008 at 8:01 pm |
you just experienced the annual raver day at disneyland
Video Kid // September 30, 2008 at 3:26 am |
Haha this is funny. This is typical from a closed minded person to react as you did. Sinister Freaks? How the hell are happy peace loving teenagers sinister? In my opinion, harsh words and miss judgment of a group of people is sinister. We choose to live our lives happy, and with P.L.U.R.R with us. That means we are trying to be good people, show respect and a harsh world. I am a raver from Denver. If you actually wanna ask questions about our sub-culture ask, before you lable us sinister freaks.
my myspace is right there.
Peace.
Video Kid // September 30, 2008 at 3:35 am |
oh yeah, not everyone that goes to raves, or is a kandi kid is a druggie. Thats stupid to assume. and I don’t know why it is mensioned so much drugs are not important in this subject. in fact most ravers don’t do drugs, many go for the fun music and good company. and now, it is so hard to get anything into a rave. they pat you down, search all the stuff you bring in (wallets,bags, back packs, shoes, etc,) and so the is little chance of sneaking pills in without getting arrested.
Juiceboxxx // September 30, 2008 at 3:39 am |
BOOYAH!
HI VIDEO KID!
I MISS YOU!
I wanna go to kandi kid day at Disney Land!
Take me video kid!
Oh yeah… Tag you’re it!
Video Kid // September 30, 2008 at 3:44 am |
HUG!
I miss you too >.<
its been like a week!
we shoooullldddd!!!!!!!!
it sounds sooo amazing! why can’t denver
have a disny land with a kandi kid day!!!
i think 6 flags should do it again!!!!
that would be fun!
tag!
no tag backs!
boo day day // October 2, 2008 at 7:48 am |
because it was raver day at disneyland!
Baby Nimbus // October 7, 2008 at 7:59 am |
DUDE!! Adam/ Video Kid! You need to add me on myspace!!! Seriously, I can’t message you or add you cuz you’re all restricted. But search me (puppyluv5948@yahoo.com), you seem like a sick rave child!
Oh BTW Mister Got a Stick In An Unfortunate Place, WE ARE NOT FREAKS!!!
For crying out loud, I RAVE!! HARDCORE!
I dance at them, I promote for them, and I love everyone within them!
Raves are a place for expression, excitement and unity! Everyone united in one place to love the music and the people!
Frankly, the people within raves are just as normal as you are, except with a deeper sense of acceptance. AND WE’RE NOT ALL DRUGGIES! I graduated a year early, I’m earning a 4.0 in college, and I do tons of community service (on my own). I really think ravers are socially more endowed than the rest of the population. There is nothing wrong with loving unconditionally. I hope all these responses inspire you to experience it at least once in your life. If you ever come to Colorado I’ll show you what the scene is about.
PLUR Baby!
Lil Nimbus
emoboy // October 21, 2008 at 10:22 pm |
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Sparkey, Plurr // November 4, 2008 at 12:16 am |
Hmm, it was pretty harsh to call us sinister freaks. I’m a kandi kidd, and I’m all for plurr and being happy! Don’t hate, appreciate :] ‘Sinister freaks’ would be world haters, yeahh..
Also, I don’t get why you compared us to emo kidds. Kandi kidds are about as far from stereotypical emos as you can get. I used to be emo myself; but life doesn’t suck as much as I thought it did :] Not all emos are depressed but it originated from goth/punk, kandi kidds are just a type of raver.
Don’t judge, don’t hate, let’s all be friends :DD
xo, Sparkey, plurr! <3
Sparkey, Plurr // November 4, 2008 at 12:30 am |
Like a few of the kidds said on here, a little peace, love, unity, respect, and responsibility never hurt anyone :)
Hehe, much love, Sparkey.
<3
Kanndikidd FO LIFE // November 10, 2008 at 9:42 pm |
Ok i’m sorry to say this but i love who i am and DISNY LAND !! WOOH!! i was there not to long ago .. in the summer .. and ok if us Kandi kids offend you .. your werid were HAPPY/FUN/LOVEING !! AND WE LIKE ARE WEED AND NEON COLOURS I LOVE AND RESPECT EVERYONE >.> .. but i Dispise of you O.O ….
Will // November 15, 2008 at 4:40 am |
I find it utterly hilarious that this is now your top post, Brett. 40 some comments?! Awesome!
It’s great to see how the curious and interested tone of your thoughts was totally ignored in favor of a raving fixation on a couple of tongue-in-cheek remarks.
I went to Disney Land last Saturday with some of my former students and my old boss, but I didn’t bother going in. Already enough peace, love , and unity in my life, I guess. Or maybe I just had too much sinister-freaking to do.
Rents // November 24, 2008 at 5:57 am |
you went there on RAVER DAY which is why you saw so many ravers, i sadly missed this day… just a day that a bunch of people in the rave scene picked to get together and have fun outside of a rave. i went to raver day at 6 flags now THAT was fun haha. why disneyland though? if you noticed what they were wearing lots of kandi kids and ravers looooove kiddy things so disneyland is the perfect place for them. hell its just a fun place period, i loved it long before i was a raver, everyone feels like a kid there.
not all ravers are on Ecstasy, there are plenty of sober ravers, and alot of them just act weird because well they are haha and i say that in a good way, they arent affraid of being themselves and they dont care whos watching they are just having fun.
we arent freaks btw… we are having fun and expressing ourselves a little differently than you are used to seeing. just because someone is different doesnt make them a freak.
PLUR
Rents // November 24, 2008 at 6:01 am |
also, as i read from someone else… kandi kids and most ravers are at the total opposite end of emo kids… kandi kids are happy loving cheery and full of life talk to EVERYONE and well… emo kids are just sad and depressed and dark and for the most part (those that i’ve met anyways) extremely anti social =)
Anjelica // November 27, 2008 at 7:16 pm |
Yes!! I saw them everywhere!! And they would be in groups too!! I was wondering whether or not they were part of an organization or huge group that would go to Disneyland?? ?) lol haha. I went up to each one I would see and asked them for one bracelet… At the end of the day I had them covering my whole arm!! haha.
I even sat next to a little group of them in CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE the LIGHT SHOW.. there was one girl and she had a light up shirt, and its like a heart that lights up to the beat of the music or the talking beat LOL it was cool…. Yea…so watsup with the “freaks”?? Who are the “freaks”?? I was wondering the same thing you asked haha…
Random English Kid // December 2, 2008 at 9:21 pm |
Wow. You make me sad, seriously.
I dread the day I meet someone like you.
You can cover up your bigotry with all the ’sarcasm’ and ‘wit’ you like, but your still a sad little person. Well done, you’ve lowered my hope for the human race.
You can dislike anything you want to in this world, but don’t be cruel about it. I find you a little sinister to be honest.
Jessica // December 3, 2008 at 2:15 am |
UHM… yea. the braclets that are neon and stuff symbolize drugs and raves:}
yay for that
Kyle // December 10, 2008 at 2:56 am |
I have to say, calling these kids freaks isn’t exactly fair. They live their own lifestyles and unless they’re hurting us we shouldn’t criticize. I know plenty of kids at my job dress like that in their free time. They’re really happy kids and they enjoy going to amusement parks just like everyone. Just because it’s called “The Happiest Place On Earth.” Doesn’t mean that these kids should be except. Who says they’re even unhappy? From what you’ve said they sounded fine. There’s nothing wrong with dressing extravagantly. I don’t, but bravo to the kids that do. Sadly, it takes a lot of courage to do what they do because ignorant hateful people see something “Out of the normal” and immidiately stereotype it or become frightened via misunderstanding and become hostile. Honestly, not everyone who dresses weird is a freak. These kids want to have fun and have a good time just like everyone else. It doesn’t mean they should have to change themselves to do it. As long as they aren’t harming others then there really should be no problem.
Jenn // December 10, 2008 at 3:01 am |
There’s no need for you to be so cruel about people you don’t know.
Don’t judge.
Don’t stereotype.
They’re not all druggies and ravers.
They are not bad people for dressing up differently in you.
Honestly, young one. Grow up.
Sue // December 12, 2008 at 8:40 am |
Disneyland’i seviyorum.nk,buras bana ocukluumu anmsatyor.Gittiim her Disneyland gezilerinde kendimi zaman tnelinde gibi hissediyorum fakat eve geldiimde hereyin ayn olduunun farkna varyorum.
FetishAnn // December 14, 2008 at 7:50 am |
God,i couldn’t read past the first few posts because you all sound so old and narrow-minded.
They’re just kids having some fun at Disneyland not some strange new breed of beast roaming the land. I bet you did some things that gave your parents a mind fuck [don't know what that is? GOOGLE IT], too.
scared // December 14, 2008 at 8:12 am |
yes, they were once again at disneyland on dec. 13th, i like how they labeled themselves like a can of soup.
LA CUCARACHAA // December 14, 2008 at 8:23 am |
i tooo experianced the tweaked out raverrs they wanted to smoke crack in the cave…(i evesdropped)
Michael // December 15, 2008 at 12:01 pm |
Seriously its just a group of young people in this fucked up nation trying to party and have fun. Forget the haters and problems and just chill you know =]
Andrea // December 15, 2008 at 12:03 pm |
I smoked with the ravers on the 13ths of Dec. and its was a fun day =]
Michael // December 15, 2008 at 12:10 pm |
I love how people have been messaging since the last raver day lol =P
I also love how people were asking how what the who group of kids with braclelts were about lol =p
I just told them its a raver thing and let them listen to techno while my brother and sister got a light show rollin balls hehe =p
Ann // December 17, 2008 at 3:17 am |
My husband and I were there that day as well. It was funny because every time a cluster of these teens walked by, every family or couple nearby was scratching their heads trying to make sense of what they were seeing.
I myself asked friends to see if they knew the meaning of this spectacle. No one did. Being in education, I feel compelled to know what is going on in the teen world, so I can prepare my college students for what they might encounter in the classrooms.
Thanks for the posts. Now I have better terms I can use to search!
Krisi // December 18, 2008 at 12:59 pm |
well I happen 2 be a candy emo so…WTH?!
amba // December 18, 2008 at 6:20 pm |
alright first off this is not an act, were not trying to rebel, some are just born rebels, were not trying to act or be anything this is just a simple expression, this is the raver life culture, we express outselfs daily by bringing out our inner child, being happy, and free, we practice P.L.U.R, meaning PEACE LOVE UNITY AND RESPECT, the kandi-braclettes are wore to show people how many partys and raves you have been to and they are origionally made to trade, so alot of the kandis you see us wearing, were not made from us, we got them from one of our new found raver buddies….anyway the pacifiers, are for something to suck on when were rolling balls …and if the binky lights up neon colors that just makes it better!! we like to smile and rock strawberry shortcake..and carebears because we can and thats what we do..just like all OF YOU CHOSE TO DRESS NORMAL…just cuz we choose to live a world of color and excitment..and go to raves and vibe, just cuz your all str8 up…boring, non of the less, don’t ever fucking judge us.
let us do our drugs..
have our fun
make weird noises…
be loud
be in love
dress how we want
.. and…we’re so harmless
we coulden’t hurt a fly..
we have care..caring..
ravers..
:-) its a thing i don’t know if the world could ever get..
its truly peace, and love, and respect..
thats why not all can understand..
because alot of you do NOT have this
AMERICA is def…lacking this. :-) <3AMBER NICHOLE MUELLER…say what cha will..
i’ll listen..but it never matters in the end.
YouJudge // December 21, 2008 at 7:43 am |
you just judged other people as “str8 up…boring.”
way to stand by PLUR.
Jackie // December 22, 2008 at 1:03 am |
Wow..
Glad to know I have that effect on old timers. :]
Anonymous // December 30, 2008 at 6:41 pm |
why so judgemental?! we are not “freaks” we are called Kandi Kids (due to the bracelets/necklaces and because most sober raver kandi kids eat candy) not clubers (that refers to the original ravers who listened to electronic music at gay clubs). we are not part of the emo subculture; we have too much to live for, and we are always happy! “show me your light show” is just as it sound. we want to see a light show (glowstick). we are as normal as anyone else. we just love to live life. there is a rave at disneyland its called raverday. most of us don’t do drugs. we dress weird because we are dressing reallllly childish. the baggy clothes are ventilation for when we dance while rolling balls (ecstasy). and the bracelets are to show friendship or appreciation, we give them out and recieve them to people who were nice to us at a rave its sad that you are (in my opinion) afraid of a group of kids who look diffrent from you. we are extremely nice (we live by PLUR/PLUM/PLURR/PLURRR look those up) now excuse me i have a rave to go to PLUR/PLUM/PLURR/PLURRR <3 dn_nb
froot loops // December 30, 2008 at 6:42 pm |
why so judgemental?! we are not “freaks” we are called Kandi Kids (due to the bracelets/necklaces and because most sober raver kandi kids eat candy) not clubers (that refers to the original ravers who listened to electronic music at gay clubs). we are not part of the emo subculture; we have too much to live for, and we are always happy! “show me your light show” is just as it sound. we want to see a light show (glowstick). we are as normal as anyone else. we just love to live life. there is a rave at disneyland its called raverday. most of us don’t do drugs. we dress weird because we are dressing reallllly childish. the baggy clothes are ventilation for when we dance while rolling balls (ecstasy). and the bracelets are to show friendship or appreciation, we give them out and recieve them to people who were nice to us at a rave its sad that you are (in my opinion) afraid of a group of kids who look diffrent from you. we are extremely nice (we live by PLUR/PLUM/PLURR/PLURRR look those up) now excuse me i have a rave to go to PLUR/PLUM/PLURR/PLURRR <3 dn_nb
So This is the New Year… « The Search // January 1, 2009 at 8:02 am |
[...] I have some new year’s resolutions. I’d like to develop a better taste for classical music and listen to less throwaway indie-band-of-the-week music. I’d like to write the remaining 12 chapters in my book and deliver the manuscript on time to the publisher in August. I’d like to befriend the owner of a local dry cleaner’s. I’d like to go to Disneyland more often and make friends with the kandi kids who all apparently hate me because of this notorious post. [...]
Fluffy kitten tails // January 5, 2009 at 9:02 pm |
plurr dont call us kandi kids emo! i wear a tail and ears and have blue and green hair and tons of candy but i dont care what you think of us because us club kids have each other. meow! PLUR
JennaRaver // January 15, 2009 at 1:09 am |
Even thou half of these posts are fighting for the kids….the kids are actually bashing themselves. I love wearings my braclets, going to events, and swinging glowsticks just as much as the next raver. BUT when did it all become about “rolling balls”. Yes, I’ve ate pills, uppers, downers, lefters..ext. but when did the scene become such a puddle. PLUR is about the music….the peace, love, unity, and respect that is spread on the dancefloor. In this “scene” or whatever you’d like to call it people actually care about the next person and look out for one another. The colors…glowsticks…fuzzy teddy bears..they just make life that much more enjoyable. Some people dont like to blend in everyday…and nothing is wrong with that. Everyone should be able to let their own light shine without being judged. And to whoever wrote this….I bet not one of those kids looked at you with a funny eye, yet you stared them down until they could feel you’r sights on them. Open your mind, your spirit, and your heart to the differences of the world. You might actually feel like you’r living.
PLUR for life
Lucid // January 24, 2009 at 11:07 am |
No, they don’t “think they’re at a rave.”
They think they’re at Raver Day at Disney Land…
Because that’s what it is! :]
If happy people and bright colors scare you, then don’t go to Disney Land… You might see things you don’t approve of.
Lucid // January 24, 2009 at 11:17 am |
Ooh yeah… and we’re not SINISTER FREAKS, dude!
Kandy kids would probably be the nicest group of people you’d ever talk to, if you weren’t too freaked out by all the colors to go talk to one!
Be a little more open to new things, they don’t always bite!
jolteon the scraggly lion :3 // January 28, 2009 at 4:51 am |
hallo there, kandi kid here at your service. :3
you see, every so often we “freaks” enjoy to meet up with each other at disneyland one day. it’s called Raver Day, and it’s a tradition. we have as much right to be there as anyone else. why are you so hostile to something that’s different than you?
and besides, it’s all for FUN. raving, dressing up in kandi and colorful clothing, being loud and playful with our friends, it’s all for fun. :]
and please don’t assume all ravers are druggies. just because yes, ravers are generalized as e-tards or drug addicts, doesn’t mean we all are. real plurr comes from the heart, and NOT from drugs! and it’s downright offensive for you to say that we’re all on drugs when we’re not.
kandi kids are usually the nicest kids you’ll ever meet. we’re not freaks, we’re just, well, young. and well, you only live once, why not enjoy it and do things a little out of the ordinary? and well, kandi kids are very happy – how can we not be when we’re covered in such bright colors! haha. how does a large portion of us at disneyland make it the “unhappiest” place on earth? we’re not hurting anyone. we’re not judging you or calling YOU freaks. like i said before, we’re having fun, we’re here with our friends. just because we’re dressed differently doesn’t mean we can’t be there with everyone else.
it just makes me sad that something like this causes so much hostility against us, but unfortunately as a raver you have to get used to it. :[
but well, we can only hope you can change your mind about us. :] we’re not there to cause any trouble or anything, we’re just here to have fun! :D
and well, basically what i’m trying to say is… lighten up and quit it with the name calling! the world is filled with people who are DIFFERENT than you, learn to live WITH them instead of constantly JUDGING them. Tolerance is a virtue.
remember; peace, love, unity, respect, and RESPONSIBILITY.
<33
'Freak' // January 28, 2009 at 6:42 pm |
You are so rude! Calling them freaks, just because they are different. Just because they wear different (better) clothes to you, just because their hair stands out. Maybe they think YOU’RE a freak because you look different to them! Think about it, say you are blonde and your husbund/wife is blonde and you have 2 kids, but one has brown hair, Are you gonna call it a freak, or dislike that child because it’s ‘different’? NO, DON’T THINK SO!
Are you going to murder someone because everyone is wearing flip-flops and that person is wearing Vans? NO, YOU WOULDN’T!
Just get a life, everyone has a right to what they wear and what they do. You can’t change people to be more like YOU because everyone would be sick!!
In my eyes YOU ARE A FREAK!! GO JUMP OFF A CLIFF! You are hated!! You FREAK!
freak raver // January 29, 2009 at 4:20 am |
haha ok the look is a mix of emo and/or scene. i live in california and i consider myself one of them . we really are nice people and who wouldnt want to go to disneyland come on? its a new trend and im sure itll stay for a while we just enjoy being who we want to be and to stand out. u might not like it but its here to stay
p.s. im not freak ur a freak u freak lol
freak raver // January 29, 2009 at 4:26 am |
PLUR <3l
JennaRaver // February 1, 2009 at 1:18 am |
The Freaks come out at night….The Freaks come out at night!
Dance freaks, get off your seats, show me that you deserve to be a freak!
: ) PLUR
define // February 1, 2009 at 7:03 am |
to the writer, kandi kids are freaks.
a freak is someone who is unusual. so to the writer, kandi kids are different from his/her norm. everyone is judgmental, so don’t try and give that crud. when you look at someone who is, lets say oriental, you will say he/she is an asian person, you are judging them, maybe it’s the truth, but only in YOUR opinion is it the truth. i myself might see that person as hispanic, who knows?
the social views of life are perceived differently to every person.
so don’t be angry at the writer, you judge too, we’re human. things are different, we like some things, we dislike others, if you’re offended, get used to it.
Anonymous // February 1, 2009 at 7:04 pm |
Why does every one keep saying kandi kids are great pple? If their just like every one else (asside from the fact that they dreass different), then wouldn’t that mean that som are good people and some aren’t?
it’s not like their some special race…
JennaRaver // February 3, 2009 at 11:00 pm |
Everyone will have thier BIAS opinion. The reasoning behind the “every kandi kid is a good person” is just in reflection to the idea that all ravers have one guideline. That guideline is PLUR…peace, love, unity, and respect. However, you are right, not ALL kandi kids are good people. Not all Ravers are good people. I think we should end all of the nonsense and just accept people for who they are…Straight-edge, Raver, Hippie, Goth, Emo…all of the subcultures have good and bad people. It doesnt matter what people like to do with their time…not all people are decent. I’ve met complete assholes…that were “ravers”. Then again I’ve met complete assholes that were “hippies”. Also complete assholes that were “normal civilized citizens”. Meh, What are we fighting for?
Anonymous // February 4, 2009 at 7:31 pm |
It was kandi kid day at disneyland. It happens. Enjoy it :)
PLUR<3
Katrina // May 8, 2009 at 1:35 am |
when is the next kandi kid day at disneyland!?
blzdncrzd // February 5, 2009 at 12:29 am |
its known as ecstasy aka MDMA….yeah……they like it
a lot
Jory // February 8, 2009 at 6:04 am |
Well, there has been a lot of opinion expressed but no one has really spelled out the answers to your questions. So here goes. :)
1) The kids you saw identify as “Candy Kids,” a type of raver who typically listens to happy hardcore, a genre of electronic music. Candy Kids (Or Kandi Kids) love to dress in bright neon colors, with brightly colored hair and such.
2) Candy Kids feel that we should live in the moment, have fun, love others, and be wild and free. If you notice little children playing, that is exactly what they do. They run around, play games, and laugh… and then somewhere along the way we grow up and stop acting ‘like little kids.’ Candy Kids rebel against this idea of growing up, and they have a huge fondness of everything that has to do with their childhood; Disney Characters, kids TV shows and characters, childrens toys, etc. That’s why Disneyland is SO important to them and so much fun, because there is so much of that childhood nostalgia there. And a lot of them probably organized to go there together on that day which is why you saw so many of them.
3) The bracelets you noticed they were wearing are called “Kandi.” They make them out neon beads and other little fun items. Like someone else noted, Kandi roughly represents how many raves they have been to / or how many other Candy Kids they have bonded with. Candy Kids will give away one of their bracelets if you’ve really bonded with them; it’s an honor to get one at a rave as a gift.
Des // February 9, 2009 at 3:25 am |
So you are totally wrong I dress that way lots. I love the colors and how fun it is to wear them… I do no drugs I am a grown up and mature. I also give them to children who enjoy them it is fun!
mel // February 13, 2009 at 11:32 am |
coming from a kandi kid..
its not really fair to call them freaks. just becuase we happen to love bright colors and happiness and see the beauty in life.. does not mean we are freaks.
and NO. just because they have binkys in their mouths .. and we wear fun bracelets .. DOES NOT MEAN WE ARE HIGH.. you do not have to be high on x or any other drug to feel the experience of this way of life… our eyes are open. not closed. .. they have just learned to love themselves and the others around them.
one of those kids // February 19, 2009 at 6:50 am |
i find it offensive that you call our stereotype “freaks” just because this generation has a different way of being expressive?
and the reasons we spot all over disneyland is we love fun! we’re not like depressed or anything. we love having a happy time just as much as you do.
and also part of the stereotype is acting like a little kid, and we love it, so stop being an asshole. it’s not like we have some disease.
and also if it was in the middle of the day, i doubt that they were rolling. they may have been tripping or high but rolling no. now if this happened at night, then i’d say there was a good chance they were rolling.
one of those kids // February 19, 2009 at 6:53 am |
but also as a side note, only pay attention to the note on drugs if they were acting all clingy towards each other.
otherwise kandi kids are naturally happy. live with the fact we don’t need drugs to have a good time
slurp // February 24, 2009 at 6:40 am |
i feel badly for you, sir. just because you see a whole bunch of kids dressed in bright colors and odd clothing, playing with glowsticks, lauging and having a good time doesn’t give you the right to call them freaks.
i’m brand new to the rave scene. but it’s already made a huge impact on my life and the way i see things. i’ve met some of THE nicest people at raves. hell, i sat in a closet with three kids i didn’t know for about an hour, talked to them and each of them gave me a piece of kandi before i left. and i haven’t taken them off yet.
honestly, raver kids are no different than hippies. they’re the new counter-culture. every generation has one.
and yeah, some of them do drugs. but not all of them. and a lot of them (like myself) do the drugs but know how to control themselves and their use. again, the hippies had acid. ravers have x.. along with an assortment of other substances. but that doesn’t make them bad people.
they’re just people who like to have fun. they just want to live.
don’t judge. your judgements reflect you and your personality. and your reflection isn’t so pretty.
lilz // March 4, 2009 at 5:27 am |
its called “raver day” and the bracelts are called “kandi”
its all apart of the rave culture!
and yea, theire on e. hahah im a raver and ive been wanting to go to raverday at disneyland for so long!
demi // March 6, 2009 at 8:27 am |
u are an idiot
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trey // March 19, 2009 at 9:05 am |
ok im a raver and u know what that was….
it was raverday at disneyland happens once a year all the ravers get together and got to disney land and drop acid and ecstacy and when they where chanting gimme a light show..a light show is when somone uses glowsticks to make a trippy effect that is way triper if ur on ecstacy or acid
trey // March 23, 2009 at 7:44 am |
o and can somone plzz tell me asap when the next raverday at disneyland is
~God Bless~ Plur!! <3
and p.s.
where not addicted to drugs.
where addicted to sitting in semi circles =)
Anonymous // April 8, 2009 at 5:41 pm |
wow thats weird
Essie // April 20, 2009 at 2:52 pm |
haha.
nah.
disney lands just fun.
It’s called getting in touch
with your inner kid.
i guess there is some rebellion
to it. going there,
and most of us are on ecstasy.
it makes disney land a better
experience.
after all. it’s supposed to be
the happiest place on earth.
Why not?
Katrina // May 8, 2009 at 1:31 am |
the bright color bracelets they were wearing is called Kandi. Usually you find kids like this at raves, Kandi is for trading with new friends. i honestly dont know why they brought them to disney land lol but its obvious they wanted attention. A “light show” is wen you use super bright lights (at a rave) and just make crazy patterns with the colored bright lights when the lights are being twirled around quickly. Thats about it. i tink these kid were stuck inbetween goth/emo and ravers…cuz ravers are essentially about bright colors and peace! wen emo/goth kids i assume are about being depressed and anti-social. excuse me for being wrong aout emo kids i honestly dont know anything about it. i rave and i wear the kandi. the people ive meet raving are probably the sweetest people ive ever met. thats it if u have any more questions i’d be happy to answer them
ALXXXX~ // May 15, 2009 at 8:03 pm |
Haii, I’m Alxx. I guess you would have to classify me in the group you call “sinister freaks”.
I’m 13, and I wear kandi alllll the way up my arms, I dress out, and my hair is pink. I don’t think it’s weird. It’s fun to watch people stare at you and call you names. I love to go to the mall and cause a huge commotion with me friends, and then watch everyone stare and point at us.
KyleCakesLevy // May 16, 2009 at 7:21 am |
You know we dont all do drugs rite? Its a major stereotype :P I love showing off my kandii;; even if ppl do think me && my friends are freaks // / its who I am :D
khwanrat1234 // May 25, 2009 at 6:15 am |
hi you
disneyland tickets // June 1, 2009 at 9:18 am |
hahah. goths are annoying just as the hippies were annoying during the 60’s
Brenda oaredes // June 3, 2009 at 5:57 pm |
minnine mouse is so cool today.
Brenda paredes // June 3, 2009 at 5:59 pm |
like minnie mouse so really much today…
Candy // June 9, 2009 at 5:03 am |
so kandi kids, ravers, or kandi ravers, not freaks. mor exciting version of a hippy, someone you obviously could never be, when you die at war you will see us living life.
ha good work sherlock, were DIFFERENT.
Raver // June 11, 2009 at 7:53 pm |
So you don’t have to worry about encountering us ’sinister freaks’ again, this saturday June 13 is this summer’s Raver Day at Disneyland.
JustBeCool // June 14, 2009 at 8:37 pm |
I was at Disneyland yesterday, June 13th and witnessed Raver Day…
I am 31 years old and was there with my girlfriend. At first we were sort of put off by the site of all these colorful people (ranging in ages of what looked like 16 to 27).
I mean, they were everywhere! Like the author of the post said, every line for every ride that we went on had some grouping of these “kandi kids”.
We figured that they must be from some kinda summer camp or some school trip (no pun intended) or something.
They were never disruptive in anyway and were just other people enjoying disneyland to us. They seemed to just be enjoying themselves. So the mild “disdain” for them quickly wore off and we went about our happy day.
After about 6 hours we got even more curious about what it all represented and how there were so many people dressed like this.
I approached a guy at one point and asked him what it all meant if there was a trip or outing going on. He was nice enough as he explained that it was “through a website” and everyone comes and “wears the candy so you can identify each other and then you trade them with new people and have a good time.”
I left that conversation still a little bit confused about it all so a couple hours later my girl and I walked up to a small group of three kids and I asked again what this all was for.
The two guys and one girl that we talked to were very nice. They told us about raver day and about the “kandi”. While we talking with them one of the guys pulled off two of his bracelets and gave one to me and one to my girlfriend.
We wore them for the rest of the day.
In fact, I was already wearing a similar bracelet (although much smaller and more subtle). It represents a good friend of mine who passed away earlier this year from liver cancer.
I guess all I’m trying to say is that life is short. We should be reminded everyday that we know not what the future holds. And just to be open and kind to our fellow brothers and sisters.
Next time walk up talk to the people you are judging.
You might just find something that you need.
You may even have fun.
mdma // June 15, 2009 at 3:08 am |
im just trying to have a geowd taaaiym
would you please not be so judgmental- you cant expect kids to do homework and then waste the rest of our youth sitting arround
Kandi Kid // July 1, 2009 at 4:47 am |
it is so funny to read this from a person’s pov that doesn’t know what kandi kids are. and from someone who thinks we are weird. We are all happy, we don’t have to try, and we’re not weird, but unique. and it’s not only socal kids, it’s everywhere, you just have to know where to look. Kandi Kids enjoy Disneyland on Raver Day to meet other kandi kids. that’s why they were everywhere.
Krimson // July 14, 2009 at 9:40 pm |
I have to say this funny,but oh well to each their own. Being bright inside and out is fun even though some don’tknow why :]
Clovis // July 15, 2009 at 9:56 pm |
I went to Disneyland June 12th-16th of this year. On Saturday the 13th these “rainbow kids” as I was calling them were every where. I came back the next day with full intentions of taking as many pics of them as I could. Weird though… on my 5 day trip, I only seen them that one day. But on that one day they were every where… EVERY WHERE!! My friend had spent a weekend there 2 weeks prior to me and when I returned and asked her about it she said she didn’t see anything like it. As annoying as they were, with their chanting and dancing, they made my trip even more memorable!
Lozeh :] // July 20, 2009 at 10:51 am |
So someone’s a freak for trying to be unique, trying to stand out, for being slightly different?
Aha, pathetic much. And lol@ you for calling them emos/goths.
They’re people too, just who dress slightly different to you, and you seem like a hypocritical tosser who has to have everyone and everything the same. Dislike.
And no I’m not a kandi kid, :)
mawaru sweet // July 21, 2009 at 2:08 am |
it was probably RAVER DAY at disneyland.
one of the managers of disneylan d IS a raver and therefore acclaimed one day a year to be raver day. thats why there were so many ravers that day.
you, dearest, stumbled in there on raver day.
LOL
jewelry pendants // July 31, 2009 at 10:14 am |
all sounds like a bit of a laught to me!
Happyness is an Eeyore Backpack // August 16, 2009 at 10:47 pm |
It really filled my eyes with tears to hear us described as that. We are not freaks, we love bright colors and fun bracelets. I collect bracelets, called Kandi, and am thus called a Kandi Kid, or raver. We’re not on extacy (at least most of us), but are really considered the happiest subculture that exists. Thus, the “Happiest Place on Earth” would draw us. I personally love DisneyLand, and love the childrens’ characters. We are not FREAKS. No more than you are.
Christian // August 29, 2009 at 8:17 pm |
WTF?!dude you people are hating on ravers, were not emo, were not freaks, we believe in plur (peace. love. unity. respect. and responsibility) and we are considered the happiest ’subculture on earth’. where do you stand with your accusations, you do not understand us, you have given our life-style a chance. who died and gave you the right to call us freaks? well i will have you know i am a proud raver and bonafied kandi kid, and im dam proud of it. So you go ahead an laugh at us because were different, we’ll laught at you because your all the same.
P.L.U.R. will never die
-Church
chrissy // September 2, 2009 at 6:43 am |
I’m not a raver, but i do listen to techno and i do wear candies all the time.I wish i were there that day, so i can get a taste of the R.A.V.E. culture,meet other ravers and experience another culture other than just being like everyone else.There is more out there than just being a clone and another sheep.
Jeremy // September 6, 2009 at 4:58 am |
theyre a bunch of free spirited kids that probably dont give a shit about your petty attempt at criticism. while you’re whining about their fashion sense and lack of social conformity, theyre living their lives more fearlessly than your tiny little mind can imagine.
Nick // September 7, 2009 at 7:11 am |
I feel that the view you all have of us is totally wrong. The Extacy thing is a stereotype i hate when ppl think just cuz we are RAVERS we all have to take extacy n other drugs…..let it go not every1 uses drugs for those who do it is their choice. We are not emo goth kids looking to find our vioces; we are regular ppl just like every1 else. So wat if we like to wear colorful braclets and off the wall outfits thats who we are.
Anonymous // September 7, 2009 at 7:18 am |
it was RAVER DAY at disneyland and the bracelets are called ‘KANDI’ and the people that wear them are kandi kids, and ravers, not freaks…. dont judge when you dont know what you are talking about. ravers are the friendliest, most loving people on the planet. they live their lifestyle by a philosophy called “PLUR”… that is PEACE.LOVE.UNITY.RESPECT….for everyone. did you try talking to one of them and asking what it was all about and why they were dressed like that?? its a way to express themselves, and not care about what anyone else thinks. so please, next time you classify people like this as “emo freaks” please dont be so ignorant.
Zap // September 7, 2009 at 7:23 am |
raving is the new woodstock of our generation…
its a creative and beautiful outlet that welcomes everyone…
i have been going to events for a year now and i have fallen deeply in love. i am a sober raver aswell…its not that difficult to go and feel the music sober :)
please dont call us freaks or emo sene kids…
we truly are the ones that are comfortable with ourselves that we dont give a crap what people think…and raver day at disney land is amazing haha
(for all of you that do not know what kandi is, is is the bracelets that the “kids” trade with each-other to spread a little love and light)
PLUR stands for peace.love.unity.respect which eveyone should try to pass along every day <3
~Peace~
(p.s. everyone should go to one in their life, itll change u)
Anonymous // September 7, 2009 at 7:29 am |
oh and with my last post…whats wrong with bright colors? especially at disneyland?
Sammy Senamela // September 7, 2009 at 1:55 pm |
Hi, my name is Sammy from South Africa. I have been trying without success to contact Disneyland Management. My interests are more in a business fraternity. I really need to meet, communicate with the right people pls pls pls help me we need to discuss possibilities of bringing a replica of Desneyland in South Africa. Have you ever imagined DisneyLand South Africa/Africa mhhh? Pls give me a shout
Holly // September 10, 2009 at 9:49 am |
Your offensive tone towards people you don’t know is super un Christ-like. I mean, I’m just commenting here, I don’t doubt you felt surprised by these groups of people dressed all wacky like.
Not sure if you noticed by all the comments posted by the people who are part of that group you ripped on… But it seems you haven’t apologized. Maybe you have, only through a personal Email or something… Or maybe, I missed it among the other comments. So correct me if I’m wrong.
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could show them a lil compassion, if you haven’t done so already?
I hope you haven’t done this name-calling with the knowledge of how bad name-calling can really hurt a person. (creepy/freak… yes that could be considered hurtful.)
Your tone was neither curious or interested, but rather rude and even condescending… It was like you were taking about hideous animals you’ve never heard of. To inquire is fine,yes, but the manner you did it was underhandedly arrogant. You can’t pass this off as innocent wonder.
sarah // September 11, 2009 at 9:28 pm |
i luv freaky people luv your hair
mizzfit // September 26, 2009 at 8:24 pm |
ok so um, i love how u added in the smelly tourist part.
maybe your that smelly tourist, and people shall beable to go and attend disney land any damn well way they please.
- people like you are the reason why there are wars- because pinheaded, NOT THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX OF YOUR LITTLE INCOMPETENT MIND pisses people off.
They went there to have agood time, ok?
isnt that the reason why is disneyland?
the happiest place on earth?
—-were they not being happy?
happy colors, happy feelings… like seriously…
chill out.
accept people for who they are.
and uh yeah, PEACE, LOVE, UNITY RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY.
shenk // October 29, 2009 at 1:27 pm |
First hi to everybody.
I’m just discovering the world of Kandi and it seems just the perfect style for me. I’m known as the one who is always happy and at the moment im feeling like to be the most PLUR here. You kandi kids who wrote your comments here have very opinions. You respect the PLUR but do not allways live by it. I just wanted to say – respect the writer who said you were freaks. It was totally normal saying that. That was just his first objective opinion.
Next… there are different persons, or may I say reasons someone is a kandy kid. Some I think are like “peter pan”… they just dont want to grow up and are actually emo…they hate life and just blind themselves with candy. BUT… the most of candy kids, I think, or in fact, i hope, are just loving life and are happy just to live. They respect. They are peacefull. They love to socialise and with that comes unity. Unitiy of people in wich people feel good, feel safe, arent acting and are just themselves – feel comfortable.
SO…..please learn to live PLUR
your life will become happier. Every religion is actually based on PLUR or at least partually.
PLUR ::
ps: respect my lack of knowlage for writting :: xP hehe:: and have a nice PLUR day::
anon // November 7, 2009 at 10:20 am |
it was a raver day aka a day set by some one that is spread around thee rave scene usually through the internet that a big group of ravers/kandi kids attend
Scooby // November 24, 2009 at 10:49 am |
I highly agree with Christian. I’ve been raving for over 10 years. I LOVE the music, the possitive vibes, the good people and, having fun with people you don’t know but, are your friends at the end of the night. There is NO OTHER scene I’ve EVER heard of where that happens. And, Yes I am a sober raver. Try going to a rave, I seriously doubt you will ever experiance anything like that or ever meet people as positive ever again. You will go back to your regular life and, miss the feeling you can only get at the raves. P.L.U.R.R. <333333