The Hippie Subculture

The hippie subculture was originally a youth movement that arose in the United States during the mid-1960s and spread to other countries around the world. Theetymology of the term ‘hippie’ is from hipster, and was initially used to describe beatniks who had moved into San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury district. Both the words “hip” and “hep” came from African American culture and denote “awareness”.[1] The early hippies inherited the countercultural values of the Beat Generation, created their own communities, listened to psychedelic rock, embraced the sexual revolution, and some used drugs such as cannabis, LSD and psychedelic mushrooms to explore altered states of consciousness. Hippies who questioned authority and traditional values eventually made inroads into the mainstream, and spawned a cultural revolution that still resonates worldwide.

SKIRT
The hippies were against the hoop skirts and other royal outfits because the believed in social equalities. They believed that such outfits created social differences as its not possible for a common person to by such luxurious outfits. THEY USUALLY MADE TEIR OWN OUTFITS. THEY MADE skirts with cotton material with numereous colours. They used simple techniques like tie die. Their skirts often had colorful patterns majorly floral. The generally tied a scarf aroud their waste instead of a belt. Hippie dress, which they believed was part of the statement of who you were, included brightly colored, ragged clothes, tie-dyed t-shirts, beads, sandals (or barefoot), and jewelry, all of which served to differentiate them from the “straight” or “square” mainstream segments of society. Their aversion to commercialism also influenced their style of dress. Much of their clothing was often purchased at flea markets or second hand shops. ART

Hippies participated in alternative arts and street theater and listened to folk music and psychedelic rock as part of their anti-establishment lifestyle. They opposed political and social violence and promoted a gentle ideology that focused on peace, love, and personal freedom. Some hippies lived in communes or aggregated communities of other hippies. Some described the 1960’s hippies movement as a religious movement.

PEACE
The peace symbol became the hippie official logo and the VW bus their official means of group transportation. Hippies often drove VW buses painted with colorful graphics so they could quickly pack up and travel to where the action was at any given time. Their gypsy like travel habits also meant many hitchhiked to get to and from major hippie events. Hippies were often vegetarian and believed in eco friendly environmental practices. They championed free love and sexual liberation, particularly for women. They also promoted the use of psychedelic drugs which they believed expanded their consciousness

SENSUALITY
Distinct appearance and clothing was one of the immediate legacies of hippies worldwide.[79][98] During the 1960s and 1970s, mustaches, beards and long hair became more commonplace and colorful, while multi-ethnic clothing dominated the fashion world. Since that time, a wide range of personal appearance options and clothing styles, including nudity, have become more widely acceptable, all of which was uncommon before the hippie era.[79][98] Hippies also inspired the decline in popularity of the necktie and otherbusiness clothing, which had been unavoidable for men during the 1950s and early 1960s. Astrology, including everything from serious study to whimsical amusement regarding personal traits, was integral to hippie culture.[99] NO UG free flowing clothes. Exposing clothes. Free glowing hair * Loose, flowing clothing made of natural fabrics

* Less restrictive garments worn without corsets, bras or other restrictive elements * Loose, flowing hair
* Colorful scarves worn at the neck, on the head, or instead of a belt * Peasant style clothing including tunics, loose trousers, boots, and sandals * Used or worn clothing

* Oriental elements including robes, kimonos, an the ethnic designs of Persia, India, Turkey, and China * Mixing historical elements of medieval clothing with ethnic styles * Layering
* Matching of garments in a nontraditional manner, such as mixing prints,
or unusual color combinations * Multi strands of beads, several bangle bracelets, and the wearing of unusual, hand crafted, or unmatched jewelry * Large dangle or large hoop earrings

* Broad brimmed hats
* Patched clothing
* Paisley, flowered fabrics, ruffles, lace edged sleeves
* A general disregard for tidiness and uniformity of dress * A look of contrived dishevelment

CHANGE.(COUNTER CULTURE)
The 1960’s hippie counter culture movement involved a variety of social concerns and beliefs. The hippies’ primary tenet was that life was about being happy, not about what others thought you should be. Their “if it feels good, do it” attitudes included little forethought nor concern for the consequences of their actions. Hippies were dissatisfied with what their parents had built for them, a rather strange belief given that their parents had built the greatest booming economy the world had ever seen. Hippies rejected established institutions. Calling them “The Establishment”, “Big Brother”, and “The Man”, hippies believed the dominant mainstream culture was corrupt and inherently flawed and sought to replace it with a Utopian society. Hippies rejected middle class values, opposed nuclear weapons and the Vietnam War. They embraced aspects of eastern philosophy and sought to find new meaning in life. Hippies created their own counter culture founded on psychedelic rock and the embracement of the sexual revolution. Drugs such as marijuana and LSD were tightly integrated into their culture as a means to explore altered states of consciousness. Contrary to what many believe, hippies tended to avoid harder drugs such as heroin and amphetamines because they considered them harmful or addictive.