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AfrikaBurn to Burning Man By Bike – Latest Update

He’s the man with the plan and a cyclist’s tan who’s been cycling since last year and will eventually have ridden all the way from Buenos Aires in Argentina to no less than Black Rock City when he completes his epic mission come the end of August this year. Here’s the latest update from Kayden Kleinhans!More »

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How do I describe Burning Man to somebody when all the words I possess seem so impotent? Knowing that no words or pictures or videos could ever truly capture the experience I can only do my best and hope that it inspires you to discover this new world for yourself.More »

Bringing Children to the Burn – Part 2

Attending AfrikaBurn with your children can be wonderful but demanding. A dear friend who came with her young son found the experience very rewarding but limiting in terms of being able to do other adult-focussed activities. Children rise early, engage the whole day and are asleep just as the big burns and theme camps are getting ready to launch.More »

Bringing Children to the Burn – Part 1

I am planning to write a number of health and safety related posts, principally to try promote what I call mindful purpose-driven participation. Essentially this means that I hope to encourage participants to self-regulate, to internalise the ‘police person’ within themselves. AfrikaBurn is what Hakim Bey calls a T.A.Z (Temporary Autonomous Zone).More »