Oct 31, 2022 | Art, Burning Man
As someone whose first Burn event was Kiwiburn – close to home in a stunning part of the Rangitikei region, with a beautiful river for cooling off on those stupidly hot NZ summer days – I often wonder what exactly it is that compels my fellow Kiwis to fly...
Sep 26, 2022 | Art, Burning Man
Wow! What an adventure. The Tinkle Drum made it to Burning Man! Despite a plethora of obstacles along the way, the journey was equal parts fun, challenging, and exhausting. We couldn’t have done it without the dedicated team of Kiwis and Dutchies who gave it their all...
Jul 3, 2022 | Art, Burning Man, Sustainability
A giant interactive music sculpture that people can walk in to create sound is picking up speed. People-Powered Music aka The Tinkle Drum Project is all about international collaboration, recycled materials and breaking down barriers by bringing people together...
Apr 11, 2022 | Art, Burning Man, Community initiatives, ExCom, Sustainability
“This piece is about art and music being for—and by—all of us. Music can be created by everyone, it’s about sharing, participating, and creating together with what we have.” – Bibi Bliekndaal, The Tinkle Drum Project Keen Kiwiburner and creative...
Dec 21, 2020 | Burning Man, Kiwiburn, The 10 Principles
A Letter of Gratitude Dear Halcyon, The advice that you have gifted all of us, in my opinion, is hands-down the most thorough, most heartfelt, the most informative available for virgin and non-virgin Burners alike. Your videos and writings both prepared and inspired...
Sep 22, 2020 | Burning Man, Community initiatives
Well that was unexpected, cool, hilarious fun! BRCvr, or Black Rock City Virtual Reality brought the Multiverse to the world in the last week of August, after Burning Man was understandably cancelled due to Covid-19, like most large events this year. What an amazing...
