Raves 2
The majority of people have heard of raves. Raves have been around for quite some time, the popularity and size of them growing rapidly over the years. The sad fact is that many of those who have heard of raves have absolutely no clue what they really are. The only knowledge held by most people about raves is what they have watched on 20/20 or other such programs. Unfortunately, the reporters running the programs haven't the slightest clue themselves as to the reality of raves. They are not ravers (frequent rave attendees), rather lost reporters in an environment they know nothing about. They give false information and give opinions on something before they fully understand what's going on. Their falsified information then stretches out to the public giving them a first impression based on someone else's lies. Usually, the reporters find the most extreme cases to base their opinions on, rather than looking at the party as a whole. These misconceptions and lies must be cleared up to allow raves to continue without being trapped in the dark. The first misconception to be cleared up is that a rave is a drug party. A rave has nothing to do with drugs. Raves are about music, lights, and dancing. Raves are comparable to
This safe, friendly atmosphere is a quite relaxing and enjoyable experience. It promotes people to perform random acts of kindness, from sharing a bottle of water with a complete stranger to giving a sore, cramped up dancer a back massage. Walking around a party, it is not uncommon to see this, and unfortunately it is often misinterpreted. concerts. Ravers go to the parties for the awesome display of talent from dj's across the world. Rather than playing live music, these dj's manipulate vinyl records in a way that can get anyone's head bouncing and feet moving. Accompanying these elite dj's are some of the finest lighting available. Thousands of dollars are put into the lighting for a single party, utilizing state of the art technology such as image displaying lasers. At a personal level, glow sticks are sold at many of the parties for people to dance with and put on light shows of their own. With a lineup of to dj's and lighting out of this world one could dance all night. Well, that's exactly what a rave is. Ravers dance from party start, usually about ten p.m., until the next morning, taking occasional breaks to catch their breath and mingle with their fellow partiers. The final misconception to be cleared up is that raves are illegal. Raves are totally legal parties, often involving the city they are held in. Often times, the host city charges parking fees at the venue for the party. At the same time, the production company throwing the party usually has a few police officers on their payroll. The police hold the perimeter of the party, making sure all is well. If problems arise, they are on hand to deal with them. Raves are also a great way of raising funds
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