Oct 4, 2021 | Art, Kiwiburn, The 10 Principles, Volunteer, Volunteers
Photo Credit: You Are the Key by Ralitsa Ivanova, 2013 (Photo by Setareh Vatan) “Our community is committed to a radically participatory ethic. We believe that transformative change, whether in the individual or in society, can occur only through the medium of deeply...
Jan 19, 2021 | Kiwiburn, Sustainability, The 10 Principles
Decommodification. It’s the Third Principle. Hey Fam, Navigator here. I’d like to share a personal story with you. At my first ever Burn, Kiwiburn Twisted Reality in 2011, there was a second Effigy built. Back in those days, we were in a cow paddock (as opposed to a...
Jan 4, 2021 | Collexodus, Kiwiburn, Sustainability, The 10 Principles
The 4th Principle: Radical Self-Reliance Burning Man encourages the individual to discover, exercise and rely on his or her inner resources. I’ve only had the pleasure of attending Burning Man once and I can definitely report that The Black Rock Desert isn’t f*ing...
Jan 4, 2021 | Collexodus, Exodus, Kiwiburn, Leave no trace, The 10 Principles
The 8th Principle: Leave No Trace (LNT) Our community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather. We clean up after ourselves and endeavor, whenever possible, to leave such places in a better condition...
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...
Dec 7, 2020 | Community initiatives, The 10 Principles
We continue our journey through the 10 Principles and beyond! This week, two closely related principles take the stage in our conversations with Kiwiburners: Civic Responsibility and Communal Effort. Ever since the first happening on a sandy, California beach in...
