Scenes From Burn2

By Gemma Cleanslate

The Burn2 is open and welcoming all visitors ...”Home” as is the tradition. Getting ready for the big week is a very busy time for all the staff of the Playa. There are schedules to be made for Performances on the several stages, Stage Managers and Hosts to train , builders assigned their plots and so much more.

As a Ranger I had to attend several training sessions to review the Principles and playa rules and get ready to help anyone who needs help during the event. Then out to the playa we went to see if the builders were all set up or needed assistance. It was quite a time before the opening.

Now the roadways are full of fun and awe as visitors enter by the greeters, gathering gifts as they move through the entrance. One of the principles, decommodification , means many gifts and no pay . Builders and staff donate fun items that sit next to the entrance and some place more on their own plots.  

The playa is six regions with a riot of color and charm. Rustic camps much like the real Burning Man playa are scattered about mixed in with massive art installations. There are surprises everywhere.
The people who visit are full of surprises too in their garb and their sense of fun. 

I ride my own horse around the roads but there are two horse rezzers there, one in Deep Hole before the entrance and one out on the playa. Art Cars created for the event are available in Rezzers you will find here and there, one more strange and enticing then the other .. try them!   

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Here are some visitors and scenes from the event so far. Make sure you save time to visit and don’t forget the gifts! More to come!!

Gemma Cleanslate