Neo-hippies are like traditional hippies of the 21st Century, neo-hippies are political and motivated, but some people say that they are more interested in the fashion statement than the counter-culture movement.
A Neo-hippie can be defined as someone who meets all, if not most of the following standards: Liberal in political views, certain fashion attire distinct to the "hippie" family and plays hackie sack. Neo-hippies may also be vegetarian and have an avid, if not obsessive, desire to re-cycle. Neo-hippies my not necessarily be all of the above as it is not essential to be a vegetarian, a pothead, a tie-dye wearer, a person who shower irregularly, a rights activist, a person interested in spirituality or a person concerned with nature. A neo-hippie cannot be defined or categorised by certain criteria, but rather as someone who stands up for what they believe in.
When it comes to music element of their subculture, they listen to a wide range of down beat and psychedelic music in order to drown themselves in and be at peace. A neo-hippie is a human being that cares passionately about themselves, nature and others around them. They are someone who embraces all life and the concept of love, they do not see borders, boundaries, colour or faith. They see themselves, their life and their existence as non-materialistic and are content with the bear minimal. These individuals come from all different colours, sizes, subcultures and habits, but all agree on one thing: free is best and everyone’s invited! These environmentally and socially conscious people are inclusive, in tune with the earth and themselves seeing the good and bad within everyone and everything.
Compared to the original counter culture many people may think that neo-hippies are just following a culture they are inspired by, and don’t really act on the beliefs that the hippies of the time did. The sad fact is that the world situation really hasn't changed much. The same power structure exists. The need to respond to the world situation is as great as ever. In fact this is what has evolved over the last three decades. The media has shown us that the problems of our planet are far more serious and long term than those of our neighborhood. Our consciousness has expanded to where we now worry about people we've never met in countries we've never been to.
