Burning Man is an experimental festival that has evolved since it commenced in 1986, blending the ideas of self-expression, art and communal living in a limitless environment without the confines of behavioral rules.Burning Man: What Is Burning Man? On the Saturday of the festival, a wooden effigy resembling a human male is set ablaze, hence the name.
Tickets for Burning Man 2009 went on sale on January 13, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. PST.Official Site: Burning Man Tickets 2009 Each year, the festival focuses on a different artistic theme. In 2009, the theme is "evolution."
History of Burning Man
The first Burning Man was made up of a small group of people that gathered on a beach outside San Francisco, California. Today, Burning Man has over 48,000 participants and takes place in Black Rock Desert, Nevada.Burning Man: What Is Burning Man?
2008 Theme
The art theme for 2008 is entitled American Dream. The monument of the Burning Man will be placed on top of an obelisk.Burning Man: 2008 Art Theme: American Dream
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Founder
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Location
Black Rock Desert, Nevada
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Nearest town
Gerlach, Nevada
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Nearest major city
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Nearest major airport
Reno-Tahoe International Airport
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Participants are encouraged to leave no trace of their presence
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Must bring own food, water and shelter
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Only things sold
Coffee, ice
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No pets allowed
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No rules regarding behavior or self-expressionBurning Man: What Is Burning Man?
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Medical staff and emergency evacuation services available on-site at all times
