BURNING MAN.. Your true test of survival.

One of the most well-known occasions in the world, the Burning Man Festival occurs annually in the United States in Black Rock, Nevada. In honor of Labor Day, tens of thousands of people gather every year for 8 days solely in August and September to celebrate art and creativity. The celebrations culminate in a massive bonfire when a sizable stuffed puppet is burned, giving rise to the moniker "burning man."

Artists from all over the world began to assemble, prepared with camp equipment and all they would need to survive the 104° heat. The region where this event is celebrated every year has no any mobile signal, thus it is also known as the "Festival of No Phones".

The real burning of a huge wooden figure known as the Man serves as the event's highlight. This is where the event got its name. The Man is always set ablaze on the festival's seventh day, which falls on the Saturday before Labor Day. There were around 30 people who came and burn down a 3 -meter tall stuffed puppet on San Francisco beaches to celebrate, marking the beginning of the Burning Man Festival. Black Rock has embraced the yearly tradition of Burning Man. The artist from all over the world started to gather, equipped with camp gear and all they would need to endure the heat of About 30 people came to burn a 3-meter-tall stuffed puppet on the San Francisco beaches to commemorate the summer solstice in 1986, marking the beginning of the Burning Man festival. Since 1991, Black Rock has embraced the yearly tradition of Burning Man. Artists from all over the world started to gather at that moment, equipped with camp gear and all they would need to endure the heat of 104°. Due to the lack of phone coverage in the region, it is also known as the Festival of No Phones.

In addition to the Burn, the occasion involves an experiment in which individuals live in a transient community. There are no predetermined events; everything depends on you and the other attendees. Burning Man is referred to be a "community and worldwide cultural movement" rather than a festival. Every year since 1991, Burning Man has taken place in the Black Rock Desert. Burning Man is held on a temporary city-like setting. It is located in the desert in the northwest region of Nevada and is rather remote because Reno, the closest city, is 100 miles away.           

 

Tips on going to the Burning Man Festival

Burning Man is an event that will test your survival skills. Here are the things that must be on your list when you are planning to attend the festival. 

 

  • Water, lots of potable water - as expected the desert will be scorching hot on the day time and the nearest shop? Hmmm, miles away!

  • Sunscreen - unless you really want to suffer from sun burn. LOL!

  • Shelter or tent - at Burning Man, everyone is camping, no hotels or rooms for rent nearby, the only place to sleep? Your tent!

  • Food - same as water there will be no shop where you can buy food. A true test of survival, huh?

    

If you decide to go to Burning Man, you will definitely have a once-in-a-lifetime experience. To better prepare for all your flights, transportation, and budgeting,

 

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