Rave Subculture Research Paper

Over the years a variety of youth subcultures associated with music, dance, and unconventional forms of spirituality have emerged. The 1980s introduced us to a combination of fast-paced, repetitive electronic music with choreographed laser shows. This was the birth of the “rave culture.” Many argue the notion that “rave” is a subculture, as it has not established an identifiable dress code or set itself apart from the wider culture. Some of those that acknowledge ‘rave’ as a subculture say it is nothing more then music plus drugs. The rave subculture is much more then that, it is a matrix of lifestyle that blends music, art and social ideals with ritualized behaviors. Meaningful spiritual transformations occur at raves, as illustrated in this