)'( What is Burning Man? Is it a festival?

• It's a temporary community dedicated to art, self-expression, and radical self-reliance, created by and for its participants
• Adhering to the 10 Principles, we all contribute to making Burning Man what it is
• The 2023 theme is ANIMALIA
• The Jackrabbit Speaks is the official Burning Man newsletter, it includes year-round info about the community, and important up-to-date information about preparing for Black Rock City

⛺️ What are theme camps?

• They make up the interactive core of Burning Man
• They give back to the community in some way. Examples:
  • Bike repairs
  • Guided meditations
  • Breakfast burritos
  • Grilled cheese
  • Relationship counseling
• Check out some of them in the 2022 Theme Camp Directory - there are a lot!
• There are also villages, which are made up of 2+ theme camps

🔄 How does this whole bartering system work?

• There is no barter system
• Instead, there is a gifting economy! The idea is that people and camps give things away for free simply because they want to without expecting anything in return 🤗

💵 Since there's a gifting economy, does that mean I don't need to bring any money?

• You can buy ❄️ ice and you used to be able to buy ☕️ coffee. We generally bring and make our own coffee, and there are plenty of camps who offer coffee as their gift to the playa.

👥 How many people attend Burning Man? What is the demographic breakdown?

• The 2022 census data is not available yet
• In 2019, there were 78,850 participants
• In 2018, there were 70,248 participants