I would like to introduce this blog with a brief consideration of a period of time: the late 60's. There are years of fighting for freedom and cultural and social openness. Politics liberate and showed just like that to society. This evolves towards other forms of communal life in that couples join and people hear the freedom of living without the former harm. Anti-war movement grows up. Contraculture revolution allows civil rights keep on advancing, especially regarding LGTB communities. Asian religions had a great acceptance and hoard a great interest in occidental social sectors of the moment. Dressing standards evolve towards more personalized forms. Work in community was also wide widespread and accepted. Because of, everything related with nature and health, charges an importance until that moment had never seen. In my opinion the ends of the 60’s and beginnings of the 70’s are a key period of our history which puts the bases of the current society.
The hippie living way of life had soon a transfer to all mass media, in movies like Easy Rider, Hair, with groups like The Doors; and also appearances in many TV programs, or festivals like Woodstock, Summer of Love and Monterey. Here,our group, The Mamas and the Papas took place an important performance. They were one of the maximum exponential of Hippie Culture and, maybe for this reason, didn’t has a great length as a group. Hippies continue in a less degree but groups like The Mamas and the Papas allow us to relive those unforgettable moments and claims like their legacy. What do you think about this period of time ?.Have you any past special moment you would like to share with us ?