The Rainbow Family of Living Light, sometimes known as the "Rainbow Tribe", is an international loose affiliation of individuals who have a common goal of trying to achieve peace and love on Earth. Those who participate in, or sympathize with, the activities of this movement sometimes refer to the circle simply as the "Family". The words: Rainbow Family in the longer title are a reference to the families inclusiveness of all colors, classes, races and creeds.

Rainbow Family of the Living LightThe use of the phrase: Living Light in the longer title is a reference to "living lightly", or living with little mass or impact on the environment. Here's another daffy-nition: A rainbow gathering is called "rainbow" because it takes the full spectrum of hue-manity to make it happen; it literally 'takes all kinds' ... IOW, many hands make light work. :^) -or- Ya' know (the Rainbow) "it's made up of light". Living Light that is.

Some rainbow family participants make the claim that the family is the "largest non-organization of non-members in the world". In addition to referring to itself as a non-organization, the Rainbow Family of Living Light's "non-members" also playfully call the movement a "disorganization"....

There are no official leaders, no formal structure, no official spokespersons, and no membership. Instead, the Rainbow Family forms community through passivly shared "traditions" of love for the Earth and gatherings to pray for peace. Most gatherings are loosely maintained by open, free form counsels consisting of any "non-member" who wishes to be part of a counsel. There is no formal organization or leadership. It is felt by many to be contrary to the spirit of the gatherings.

It is said that any one with a belly button may consider themselves part of the rainbow family, and that even a belly button is not really needed. We are welcome home as one family.

Joan D'arc

http://welcomehere.org/gathering_of_the_tribes/annual/?Rainbow_Gatherings

I've gone to many ...


... Some of the very best experiences in my entire life!!!


Esp. my very first one in Upper Peninsula Michigan ...


I've 1000s of stories of the (((((((Rainbow Gatherings and my Family)))))))

in my opinion, these are some of the strangest people out there...

my aunt, uncle, and son are rainbow peeps. they've been living in their "communities" for several years. when my uncle passed, they held his service at a biker bar...we had to beg to pick up his body and bring it home.

veeeeery out there, and completely full of drugs. at least, these are the ones that i've personally been around.

yeah, pretty strange bunch indeed...

I like em, but I don't drug. I'm going to Wyoming in July.

Really???

My experiences have been that it is a really wiiiiiiiide spectrum of individuals w/ love of the land and Native American ways in common ...

There are many camps ... 1000s of different type folks, 1000s!

So, fringe druggie folks would likely kinda huddle together and isolate ...

Cannabis is the only one really tolerated, alcohol is absolutely forbidden!

Nice thing is the Traders' Circle where no money changes hands, all must barter!!!

Each year one thing will be the HOT commodity ...

... One year Snickers were worth their weight in gold!

I'd a literal dream of a very specific drum before I went this one year ...

... Then ... Went to the Ca gathering ... And there it was, MY doumbekh drum ... the EXACT one in my dream, handmade out of Mt Shasta white clay ...

Get this ... The guy wanted a violin or sewing machine to trade ...

... I made the sewing machine thang happen finally; the drum sits inches from me at this very moment!

I've amazingly beautiful tales, none bad ...