Kandi bracelet

A kandi bracelet is a type of bracelet made out of beads, often pony beads, and is a popular type of attire in rave culture.

Kandi bracelets

Kandi bracelets are traditionally handcrafted, and some view store-bought kandi bracelets as diminishing their meaning. They are frequently made with rainbow or lettered beads.[1]

Trading kandi is an important element of kandi culture, and is often done to memorialize a special moment shared with someone or a connection formed. It can be considered rude to trade away kandi bracelets received through a trade.

Kandi kids is a popular term for those in the kandi trading subculture.[2][3][4]

History

The term 'kandi' may come from the phrase 'candy necklace';[5] when pronounced out loud, kandi and candy sound the same.

Kandi bracelets may have evolved out of friendship bracelets.[6] The idea that they started as a drug symbol is likely a myth based on the prevalence of club drugs at raves.[2]

Left vs right arm

Kandi bracelets kept on the right arm are available to trade, while those on the left arm are not.[7][8]

PLUR handshake

The PLUR handshake is done when exchanging kandi bracelets, with each element of the acronym represented by a step.[8][9][10] Sometimes, the words are said as the gestures are done:[5]

Peace: A peace sign is made, and the two fingertips are each touched to each other.

Love: Half of a hand heart is made by each party, with the two combining to form a single heart.

Unity: Hands are clasped together, as in a high five.

Respect: Fingers are clasped together. Kandi bracelets are, one at a time, moved to the other party's hand, using the non-clasping arm.

Often, the PLUR handshake is followed by a hug.[11]

Terminology

Kandi bracelets have kandi-specific terms to describe them.[2]

References
  1. Buncsi, Carine (December 2014). "Why Kandi Keeps the Spirit of Rave Alive in the Us". Mixmag: 26–26.
  2. Weekly, L. A. (2017-03-03). "Inside the World of the Kandi Kids, Dance Music's Most Colorful Subculture". LA Weekly. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  3. "Introducing Kandi kids, a wholesome subculture birthed out of the American rave scene". Introducing Kandi kids, a wholesome subculture birthed out of the American rave scene. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  4. "Anatomy of a Kandi Kid". Rolling Stone.
  5. T, Nate (2022-04-25). "What is Kandi? How do You Trade Them at Raves?". Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  6. Beehler, Kiah (2019-10-04). "Exploring the role of kandi in our scene today (Opinion)". Dance Music NW. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  7. Tessene, Jessica (2018-03-25). "Kandi Etiquette: The Guide to Trading for First Timers". EDM Identity. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  8. iHeartRaves. "How to Trade Kandi at a Rave". iHeartRaves. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  9. kkussman. "PLUR Handshake and the Exchanging of Kandi – Rave Culture | USC Digital Folklore Archives". Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  10. "The Culture Behind Kandi | Kevin Taylor". sites.psu.edu. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
  11. Packs, Lunchbox. "What is PLUR?". Lunchbox Packs. Retrieved 2023-02-08.
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