)'( 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
βΊοΈ What are theme camps?
- They make up the interactive core of Burning Man
- They give back to the community in some way. Examples:
- 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
π 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 π€
π΅ Since there's a gifting economy, does that mean I don't need to bring any money?
- You can buy βοΈ ice and you used to be able to buy βοΈ coffee. We generally bring and make our own coffee, and there are plenty of camps who offer coffee as their gift to the playa.
π₯ 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