WHAT IS SHANGA????
A Diamond Brand Debunking
There has been some confusion surrounding what the "Chonga Lifestyle" is and how it is defined on the internet. Chonga, or Shanga, began as a cultural phrase used by some homies named Seth and Nick about five years ago. They lived in Oakland then, made art and were exposed to people who made hemp bracelets and psychedelic collages. Combining the aesthetics of 90's grunge deadheads and New Age crystal healers created the hair-wraps, denim, skateboards, volkwagens, poetry and musical harmonies we know today as shanga.
For as many years as I have known this term, there seems to be no proof of its existence on the internet. There are many MANY chonga things on the internet, but few of the internet portals are labeled as Chonga/Shanga. The spelling of this word is in dispute and is not to be confused with another cultural sub-category also called chonga.
Above are images of people living the shanga lifestyle, wearing shanga clothing and utilizing prisms for maximum rainbow quality. They are the people and things that surround me here on the West coast, where Shanga culture is most prevelent. I have witnessed it in many places, here are a few:
Seattle
Olympia
Portland
Eugene
Bay Area
Big Sur
Santa Cruz
Santa Barbara
Ojai
Agoura Hills
Los Angeles
)))((((((This is the West Coast trickle down effect in action)))))(((((
SYMBOLS OF SHANGA LIFESTYLE:
Dream catchers
french presses
organic oranges
organic cigarettes
tinctures
marijuana
Beer Brewing
Rainer Beer
crystal pouches of leather
south western turquoise
feathers on hair and as art
leather bands
band tattoos
stick and poke tribal tattoos
geometric art
nudity near creeks
mushroom ceremonies
richard brautigan
wolf art
slow metal music
wood burning stoves
ambient sounds
meditation
tom robbins
cast iron
beach trips
moon cycle symbolism
plaid flannel
cinnamon and ginger
midwifery
wooden furniture
hairwraps
dreadlocks
rattails
ombre
mullet
skullet
bike trips
sheer and lace fabrics
heirlooms
family portraits
hand thrown clay mugs
microwavelessness
televisionlessness
netflix addicts
suburus
volvos
out of tune pianos
banjos
dulcimers
guitars
fiddles
orange amplifiers
sparkling bindis on the unmarried female
long johns and little johns
food co-op
food stamps
food bank
forever 21
tie die and bleach tie dye
american spirit (literally)
wool
houseplants
costumes
art supplies
mod podge
record collections
tapestries
mystical tribute platters
squirrel mom breakfast
altars
pot-luck
hot spring
artesian bread/well
consciousness studies
astrological omens
mattress near the floor
Animal Médecine
Deserts
Back to the Land
and
"When we have our land"
That what I know bout Shanga
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