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Hula Cam at Burning Man 2012…
Published on Sep 13, 2012 by hulafantastica
Filmed and edited by Rob Volkel
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Trying to explain what Burning Man is to someone who has never been to the event is a bit like trying to explain what a particular color looks like to someone who is blind. In this section you will find the peripheral definitions of what the event is as a whole, but to truly understand this event, one must participate. This site serves to try to paint a picture of the Burning Man experience to those who are new to the project, as well as to give those participants looking to keep the fire burning in their daily lives an environment in which to connect to their fellow community members. For a brief yet eloquent overview of the entire event from the time of arrival to the time of exodus, please read “What is Burning Man?”, an essay written by participant and one-time web team member, Molly Steenson. Please see archived sections for each year to read more about the art themes, art installations and theme camps for each year.
Here you will find links that will take you on a trip through the past – through the history of Burning Man – from its early days on a small beach in San Francisco through its evolution into the bustling city of some 48,000+ people that the Burning Man event has become today. These people make the journey to the Black Rock Desert for one week out of the year to be part of an experimental community, which challenges its members to express themselves and rely on themselves to a degree that is not normally encountered in one’s day-to-day life. The result of this experiment is Black Rock City, home to the Burning Man event.
There are no rules about how one must behave or express oneself at this event (save the rules that serve to protect the health, safety, and experience of the community at large); rather, it is up to each participant to decide how they will contribute and what they will give to this community. The event takes place on an ancient lakebed, known as the playa. By the time the event is completed and the volunteers leave, sometimes nearly a month after the event has ended, there will be no trace of the city that was, for a short time, the most populous town in the entire county. Art is an unavoidable part of this experience, and in fact, is such a part of the experience that Larry Harvey, founder of the Burning Man project, gives a theme to each year, to encourage a common bond to help tie each individual’s contribution together in a meaningful way. Participants are encouraged to find a way to help make the theme come alive, whether it is through a large-scale art installation, a theme camp, gifts brought to be given to other individuals, costumes, or any other medium that one comes up with.
The Burning Man project has grown from a small group of people gathering spontaneously to a community of over 48,000 people. It is impossible to truly understand the event as it is now without understanding how it has evolved. See the first years page and Burning Man 1986 – 1996 for the legendary story of Burning Man’s beginnings and to understand how the event has come to become what it is today. The timeline gives a short overview of what each year looked like. Please also check out the detailed archives for years 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Within each of these years are descriptions each year’s art theme, theme camps, large art installations, as well as maps, journals of our city being built, the newsletters to the community for each year, issues of the Black Rock Gazette (a daily news publication produced and printed on the playa), and clean up reports for each year, including a list of those sites that failed to “leave no trace”. These pages help understand the larger scope of the entire experience, from the planning that happens year-round to make each event possible, to the clean-up efforts which take place for sometimes months after the city has disappeared.
The impact of the Burning Man experience has been so profound that a culture has formed around it. This culture pushes the limits of Burning Man and has led to people banding together nation-wide, and putting on their own events, in attempt to rekindle that magic feeling that only being part of this community can provide. The Black Rock Arts Foundation promotes interactive art by supporting public art that exists outside the event, and has a special interest in supporting art at regional events. Additionally, Burning Man has over two thousand volunteers who work before, during and after the event (many who work year-round) to make the event a reality. To give of your time and talents, please see the Participate section of the website.
If this is your first visit to this site, a good starting point is the FAQ page, the glossary, and the timeline. From here you can stroll through the carefully archived sections for each year. Community, participation, self-expression, self-reliance; these tenets of Burning Man are lifeblood of the Burning Man experience. Whether you are new to this site or are returning for your umpteenth visit, you are encouraged to delve into these pages to expand your viewpoint and definition of these ideals, and to connect with yourself to find your niche in our community. The giving of yourself is the greatest gift you can give to the Burning Man community, and is imperative to the survival of this unique experiment.
The event begins on the last Monday in August, and ends on the first Monday in September…
Obon Festival 2012 – Ekoji Buddhist Temple, Fairfax Station, VA – Saturday, July 14, 2012…
DC Metro Filipino-American Group
Ekoji Buddhist Temple is celebrating its 31st Obon Festival on Saturday, July 14 at 5:30 p.m. with a full-evening of activities including traditional Japanese folk dancing, a memorial candle ceremony, children’s games and a taiko performance by Nen Daiko. Obon, or Bon, is a time of remembrance for our parents, grandparents and those who have come before us; it is a time to express our gratitude for all they have done for us, and for the interconnectedness of our lives.
The first video shows a group dance. I participated last year at the one in Ekoji. Sure I looked terrible but it was a lot of fun with friends. The second video shows the taiko drum performance they do every year. The last video is just general information about Obon Festival.
Bon Odori (盆踊り), meaning simply Bon dance is a style of dancing performed during Obon. Originally a Nenbutsu folk dance to welcome the spirits of the dead, the style of celebration varies in many aspects from region to region. Each region has a local dance, as well as different music. The music can be songs specifically pertinent to the spiritual message of Obon, or local min’yo folk songs. Consequently, the Bon dance will look and sound different from region to region. Hokkaidō is known for a folk-song known as “Soran Bushi.” The song “Tokyo Ondo” takes its namesake from the capital of Japan. “Gujo Odori” in Gujō, Gifu prefecture is famous for all night dancing. “Goshu Ondo” is a folk song from Shiga prefecture. Residents of the Kansai area will recognize the famous “Kawachi ondo.” Tokushima in Shikoku is very famous for its “Awa Odori,” or “fool’s dance,” and in the far south, one can hear the “Ohara Bushi” of Kagoshima
More on wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bon_Festival
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Nen Daiko’s three newest members lead Renshu during the Obon Festival at Ekoji Buddhist Temple on July 11, 2009.
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Obon is the Japanese Festival of the Dead in which Japanese believe the souls of the departed return home for a brief while. Obon is a Buddhist tradition but in the native Shinto faith there is the Mitama Festival which is in association with Obon. Mitama means soul of a deceased person.
At Yasukuni Shrine they celebrate Mitama/Obon Festival in July. Although a place of Shintoism, Yasukuni pretty does much of what traditional Obon celebrations do particularly Bon Odori (dances) and Toro Nagashi (place paper lanterns in the water). The only difference is the Mikoshi (portable Shinto shrine) which they march up to the shrine swaying and chanting.
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Kaskade 12th Planet Treasure Fingers Fareoh, Friday June 29th 1st Mariner Arena, Baltimore…
Published on Mar 15, 2012 by kaskade
Tickets go on sale Saturday at 10 AM.
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Mothership Tour lands in Washington DC feat. 12th Planet, Foreign Beggars, Nadastrom, and Skrillex!
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Deadmau5 – Strobe (Club Edit)
deadmau5 & Kaskade – I Remember (HQ)
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Downtown, Washington, DC – JOSEPHINE – Luxe Lounge and Nightclub…
JOSEPHINE
www.josephinedc.com
Why You’ll Love It
- Skip the line like a true VIP
- Hip vibe and chic decor
- Go dancing with the girls
See, be seen, and dance the night away. Slip on something fabulous because Josephine wasn’t named after a Parisian queen for nothing—and it’s Versaille-worthy elegance is just begging for a girls’ night out.
5,500 square feet of velvet couches, spacious dance floors, and luxury-label liquors—and you don’t even have to wait in line. Get down to hip-hop beats in the gold room, let loose to house in the main room, or just perch on a pouf and enjoy the view. After all, who doesn’t want to party like an empress?
– Suzi, Bloomspot Staff Writer
Downtown
1008 Vermont Ave NW
Washington, DC 20005
Between N 15th St & N K St
(202) 347-8601
www.josephinedc.com
$25 for admission for two and $40 of drinks ($80 value)
Valid for entry before midnight only
- Expires September 1, 2012.
- Must be 21 or older to attend. Valid photo ID required.
- May purchase multiples.
- Not valid for special events or promotions.
- Dress code applies.
- Must redeem in one visit; no cash or credit back.
- Taxes and gratuity not included; please tip on full value.
- Cannot be used with other offers.
- Refunds allowed up to 24 hours after close of Bloomspot sale.
Fil-Am Bros Doing The Dougie…
Uploaded by TheKenFern on Sep 18, 2011
Me and my little bro just having fun doing the dougie
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World’s Largest Simultaneous Flash Mob with Alfonso “Carlton” Ribiero…
Published on Apr 22, 2012 by dothedancechallenge
At noon on April 21, 2012 thousands of dancers at hundreds of locations across the country spontaneously broke into the “Carlton” dance and then left like nothing happened.
They were lead by none other than Carlton Banks himself, Alfonso Ribiero, in support of the Do the Dance Challenge. http://www.dothedancechallenge.com
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