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The Burning Man Project
Dec 18, 2010 / Category : Misc / 0 Comments
Trying to explain what Burning Man is to
someone who has never been to the event is
a bit like trying to explain what a particular
color looks like to someone who is blind.
I'll admit it.... this target is one that should
give you a great score at the end. There is so
much going on, so many people, and so many
things happening, that no matter what you
perceivede, it is probably at the target site...
that is, unless you perceived violence and
unhappy times.
In this article you will find the peripheral
definitions of what the event is as a whole,
but to truly understand this event, one must
participate.
Today the Burning Man event become the bustling
city of some 48,000+ people. These people make
the journey to the Black Rock Desert for one
week out of the year to be part of an experimental
community, which challenges its members to
express themselves and rely on themselves to a
degree that is not normally encountered in one's
day-to-day life. The result of this experiment
is Black Rock City, home to the Burning Man event.
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"There are moments of crisis and frisson in our
lives which inform us that we've somehow crossed
an inner threshold and are changed. Thus moving
from one state of being into an unknown other
obliges us to face our innermost insecurities,
and it requires faith, a willingness to leap off
the ladder of ordered existence. Our theme this
year invites participants to join with others
in creating rites of passage." from official
Burning Man website.
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http://www.burningman.com/
BURNING MAN WEB SITE
WHAT IS BURNING MAN?
Trying to explain what Burning Man is to someone
who has never been to the event is a bit like
trying to explain what a particular color looks
like to someone who is blind. In this section
you will find the peripheral definitions of what
the event is as a whole, but to truly understand
this event, one must participate. This site serves
to try to paint a picture of the Burning Man
experience to those who are new to the project,
as well as to give those participants looking
to keep the fire burning in their daily lives
an environment in which to connect to their
fellow community members. For a brief yet
eloquent overview of the entire event from
the time of arrival to the time of exodus,
please read "What is Burning Man?", an essay
written by participant and one-time web team
member, Molly Steenson. Please see archived
sections for each year to read more about the
art themes, art installations and theme camps
for each year.
Here you will find links that will take you
on a trip through the past - through the
history of Burning Man - from its early days
on a small beach in San Francisco through
its evolution into the bustling city of some
48,000+ people that the Burning Man event
has become today. These people make the
journey to the Black Rock Desert for one
week out of the year to be part of an
experimental community, which challenges
its members to express themselves and
rely on themselves to a degree that is
not normally encountered in one's day-to-day
life. The result of this experiment is
Black Rock City, home to the Burning Man event.
There are no rules about how one must
behave or express oneself at this event
(save the rules that serve to protect
the health, safety, and experience of
the community at large); rather, it is
up to each participant to decide how
they will contribute and what they will
give to this community. The event takes
place on an ancient lakebed, known as the
playa. By the time the event is completed
and the volunteers leave, sometimes
nearly a month after the event has
ended, there will be no trace of the
city that was, for a short time, the
most populous town in the entire
county. Art is an unavoidable part
of this experience, and in fact, is
such a part of the experience that
Larry Harvey, founder of the Burning
Man project, gives a theme to each
year, to encourage a common bond to
help tie each individual's contribution
together in a meaningful way. Participants
are encouraged to find a way to help
make the theme come alive, whether it
is through a large-scale art installation,
a theme camp, gifts brought to be given
to other individuals, costumes, or any
other medium that one comes up with.
The Burning Man project has grown from
a small group of people gathering spontaneously
to a community of over 48,000 people. It
is impossible to truly understand the event
as it is now without understanding how it
has evolved. See the first years page and
Burning Man 1986 - 1996 for the legendary
story of Burning Man's beginnings and to
understand how the event has come to become
what it is today. The timeline gives a
short overview of what each year looked
like. Please also check out the detailed
archives for years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000,
2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007,
and 2008. Within each of these years are
descriptions each year's art theme, theme
camps, large art installations, as well
as maps, journals of our city being built,
the newsletters to the community for
each year, issues of the Black Rock
Gazette (a daily news publication
produced and printed on the playa),
and clean up reports for each year,
including a list of those sites that
failed to "leave no trace". These
pages help understand the larger
scope of the entire experience,
from the planning that happens
year-round to make each event
possible, to the clean-up efforts
which take place for sometimes
months after the city has disappeared.
The impact of the Burning Man experience has
been so profound that a culture has formed
around it. This culture pushes the limits
of Burning Man and has led to people banding
together nation-wide, and putting on their
own events, in attempt to rekindle that
magic feeling that only being part of this
community can provide. The Black Rock Arts
Foundation promotes interactive art by
supporting public art that exists outside
the event, and has a special interest in
supporting art at regional events. Additionally,
Burning Man has over two thousand volunteers
who work before, during and after the event
(many who work year-round) to make the event
a reality. To give of your time and talents,
please see the Participate section of the website.
If this is your first visit to this site, a
good starting point is the FAQ page, the
glossary, and the timeline. From here you
can stroll through the carefully archived
sections for each year. Community, participation,
self-expression, self-reliance; these
tenets of Burning Man are lifeblood of
the Burning Man experience. Whether you
are new to this site or are returning
for your umpteenth visit, you are
encouraged to delve into these pages
to expand your viewpoint and definition
of these ideals, and to connect with
yourself to find your niche in our
community. The giving of yourself is
the greatest gift you can give to
the Burning Man community, and is
imperative to the survival of this
unique experiment.
FIRST-TIMER'S GUIDE
Once a year, tens of thousands of people gather
in Nevada's Black Rock Desert (also known as
"the playa") to create Black Rock City, a
temporary metropolis dedicated to community,
art, self-expression, and self-reliance. They
depart one week later, having left no trace whatsoever.
Even considering going to Burning Man for
the first time can be daunting. And while it's
true that Burning Man is not for the faint of
heart, with some research, preparation, and
planning, an experience -- and opportunity --
beyond your wildest dreams awaits you. In
Black Rock City, you're guaranteed not to be
the weirdest kid in the classroom. And you'll
become a part of the growing community of
Burners who are active year-round, around
the world ... ensuring that the fire of
Burning Man culture never goes out.
What's the best way to learn about Burning
Man? First, sign up for the Jack Rabbit
Speaks email newsletter to receive periodic
updates and important information about the
event throughout the year. Second, take a
tour of this website to get a better idea
of what to expect and how to get involved.
We suggest you follow the links below to
the Survival Guide and list of Recommended
Reading, and then branch out to see how
you might contribute to a theme camp, art
project, build your own sturdy shade
structure, turn your car into a giant
spider, or paint your body to look like
... well, that's up to you. You can
participate as little or as much as
you want, but it is said that you really
must participate to truly enjoy the
experience. Finally, find the Burning
Man Regional Contact nearest you, and
join in the community.
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http://www.burningman.com/
Once a year, tens of thousands of participants gather in Nevada's
Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, dedicated to community,
art, self-expression, and self-reliance. They depart one week later,
having left no trace whatsoever. Burning Man is also an ever-expanding
year-round culture based on the Ten Principles
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To participate:
http://www.burningman.com/participate/