Am I still a "Hippy"(Hippie?)

Just curious what the contemporary interpretation is of the term Hippy - I was a definately a hippy from 1968(18Yrs. of Age then!) until about 1975 or so and since being retired for the last nearly 11 years seems like I may have found myself back among the Hip generation of folks who like to kick back and preserve the land and our peaceful existence with each other and the universe. If I just rambled on too much all at once here could be the kandy kush............ I'll try to be more clear next time but some time it's very stress relieving by letting one's thoughts flow and of course the pain reflieving qualities of letting go are wonderful. nice to be here among "Friends!" Thanx All for letting me hang out..........:sunny:

Lucky...........

 

Why wouldn't you be? I am not an old hippie by the way

 

i would say, just be who you are, and let other people label it whatever they may.

as long as you are considerate of others and the kind of world we all have to live in, that's what counts.

 

Hi Lucky, I consider myself to be a young contemporary hippie (whatever that may be). I consider myself that because I am young and not an "Old Hippie" from the 60s. From what you say above, I would think you were an old Hippie, and probably always have been, and certainly still are now.

As for what a contemporary interpretation of a Hippy is, I think that's hard to define. Everyone is different and an individual. The Free Dictionary definition states: "hippy or hippie = (esp during the 1960s) a person whose behaviour, dress, use of drugs, etc, implied a rejection of conventional values" Therefore I think a Hippie goes against the norm, doesn't follow what everyone else is doing - hence be true to yourself. Follow your own interests and desires, and don't be afraid to be yourself and follow your dreams.

Having said that, I think hippies tend to follow some similar interests to each other, as is shown by the subject areas on this forum. But I don't think every hippie follows the exact same interests as every other hippie - because we are individuals. e.g. I have no interest in doing drugs and ''smoking pot", I'm also teatotal. (I know a lot of others on here are). I like meditation, paganism, I'm vegetarian, I like trying to help the planet (being green), I love the idea of living in a commune, and I'd love to go to a rainbow gathering. I love creating art and learning to play different musical instruments - generally the rarer and least conventional the better. And I love listening to new and different genres of music. Perhaps it is the fact things are unvonventional and seem more exotic or fun to me that appeals to me. I don't know, but this is how I like to live my life, discovering something new that I love and enjoy.

I hope this makes some sense!

 

oy happy art girl like youborn thenre post apart from that you said about the 1960s, i was born then

 

i guess it doesnt matter if your hippies or not, i mean that's just a categorie of folks who act differently. Those have some similitude, they would love peace, love and do drugs. But those are similitude that doesnt mean you dont do drugs you arent hippies. Mostly i would say if you're an hippie your some1 who do unique stuff and has his own way too see the world that's basicely what is an hippie for me... and yeah people say im hippie, and im one and keep staying really unique that's a good quality , PEACE

 

I suppose I am. Yet I've evolved with the times. Long ago my 'hippie' values were different, I was concerned with being anti-establishment and experimenting on the fringes of society.
Now my focus is more spiritual and environmental. I'm mindful of my place in society and hope to inspire others by example rather than pressure and protest.
I move, change and mature with the flow of life. I've changed a lot in my opinion yet folks still call me a 'hippie'.
I think modern humans need to classify and categorize things to make sense of the world. Sub-cultures are just another of those, so if it makes people comfortable to call me a 'hippie' I'm happy with that.


Madesh

 

I was a hippie in the 60s and 70s, then there was a middle time of family and career, and now in my later years (like Lucky), I'm reconnecting with current incarnations of the tribes. When I'm at festivals and forest gatherings and so on (the ones I go to are ceremonies), I keep thinking how much so many old-timers are missing. I probably have mostly hippie values. And I'm tripping again and it's really fine. So if I think about basically who I am culturally, tribally, and in my core personal values, yes, I'm a hippie. It feels good to be a hippie.

I think it would be great if more older people would find out what's going on in the world of transformational festivals. Here's a video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iF7bH1wQ_d4"]Series Preview :: The Bloom: A Journey Through Transformational Festivals - YouTube