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No he mencionado en este blog una de las razones por la cual quiero estar en súper mega forma este ano, y es que en septiembre me voy a Burning Man.
Según Wikipedia “El Festival del hombre ardiente (en idioma inglés, Burning Man) es un evento anual de seis días de duración que se desarrolla en la ciudad de Black Rock, Nevada, Estados Unidos. Concluye justo en el Día del Trabajo, que en dicho país es en el mes de septiembre. Los organizadores del festival lo describen como un experimento en comunidad, de autoexpresión y autosuficiencia radical. El nombre del evento está tomado del ritual que consiste en quemar una gigantesca escultura de madera con forma de hombre durante la noche del sábado (sexto y último día de celebración)."
Por alguna extraña razón la gente que participa en esta celebración, o al menos mis amigos que participan todos los años, son las personas más fuertes físicamente que he conocido. Creo que la idea de supervivencia tiene mucho que ver con el control físico y mental, quizás más mental que nada. La habilidad de sobrevivir siete días en el desierto no depende solo del estado físico y emocional de la persona y del grado de preparación del equipo, depende en gran parte de la habilidad de los individuos de compartir lo que tienen con los otros y de esa manera prepararse abiertamente para recibir. Mi amiga Alexis dice que su experiencia en BM la marco sobremanera, me dijo que su habilidad para recibir era igual a sus ganas de compartir y viceversa. Nadie lo dice mejor que ella en este mail que me escribió:
“i'm still decompressing from two very intense weeks in the desert. burning man is difficult to describe. it's the city of heaven, it's the lost civilization. it's a desert valley, it's a frying pan. it's a kaleidescopic frigidaire at night. the sunsets and sunrises are a pulsating dusty rose. there are moments when you don't believe your eyes, and there are moments when you don't believe your soul. there were nights when i couldn't stop smiling - good for the cheekbones. and there were days when i defied the heat and went exploring for hours on my own. there was yoga and circumcisions available. fondue and quesadillas. margaritas. massages. ted talks. you feel like you're at the end of the world and the only people who survived were the artists, the healers, the philosophers, the bon vivants and the gays. everyone's natural and prosthetic colors come out in all their glory because you're surrounded by the camel neutrality of the desert. there is no water. this shared struggle for such a fundamental resource promotes an awesome generosity and you quickly learn that the things you run out of first in life are the things you don't share. you also see how the people with most to give - not resources, but rather resourcefulness, energy, and love - are the true leaders in life. it's very encouraging to see everyone so willing to love, to be kind and to share. there were amazing people to be met at burning man. and i was lucky enough to meet a lot of them. i spent a lot of time roaming and wandering on my own. the creations people devised blew my mind. they make these art cars, which are basically enormous floats, that they take to what's called the playa and drive them around blasting their music. some floats have bars inside them, some have little living rooms, they all are beautifully and spectacularly lit. burning man is enormous. i didnt think i would get to see all of it in one week, its that big. all i know is we are all going next year.!”
Me parece divertido tener una meta con una fecha de culminacion atada a una gran celebracion en donde hay miles de oportunidades para compartir!
PRINCIPIOS DE BURNING MAN
Because of the variety of goals fostered by participatory attendees, known as "Burners," Burning Man does not have a single focus. Features of the event are subject to the participants and include community, artwork, absurdity, decommodification and revelry. Participation is encouraged.[42][43]
The Burning Man event is governed by 10 principles, which are radical inclusion, gifting, decommodification, radical self-reliance, radical self-expression, communal effort, civic responsibility, leaving no trace, participation, and immediacy.[44]
- Radical inclusion - Anyone who can afford a ticket is gladly welcomed and there are no prerequisites to be part of Burning Man.[44] All participants are expected to provide for their own basic needs and follow the minimal rules of the event.
- Gifting - Instead of cash, event participants are encouraged to rely on a gift economy, a sort of potlatch. In the earliest days of the event, an underground barter economy also existed, in which burners exchanged "favors" with each other. While this was originally supported by the Burning Man organization, this is now largely discouraged. Instead, burners are encouraged to give gifts to one another unconditionally.
- Decommodification - No cash transactions are permitted between attendees of the event, which is in accordance with the principles of Burning Man.
- Private portable toilets and servicing, which can be arranged with the official contractor.
- Radical self-reliance - Because of the event's harsh environment and remote location, participants are expected to be responsible for their own subsistence. Since the LLC forbids any commerce, participants must be prepared and bring all their own supplies with the exception of the items stated in Decommodification.[52]
- Radical self-expression - Participants are encouraged to express themselves in a number of ways through various art forms and projects. The event is clothing-optional and public nudity is common, though not practiced by the majority.[53][54]
- Communal effort - Participants are encouraged to work with and help fellow participants.[55]
- Civic responsibility - Participants are encouraged to assume responsibility and be part of a civil society in which federal, state and local laws are obeyed and communicate this to other participants.[55]
- "Leave No Trace" - Participants are committed to a "leave no trace" event. They strive to leave the area around them in better condition than before their arrival to ensure that their participation does not have a long-term impact on the environment.[55]
- Participation - Burning Man is about participation.[55]
- Immediacy - Participants are encouraged to become part of the event, to experience who and what is around them and to explore their inner selves and their relation to the event.[55]
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