An evolution in progress.

Afrika Burns is a creative arts and freedom of expression festival that aims to build temporary community through collaborative arts projects, in a completely non-commercial environment.

You could be forgiven for thinking that Burning Man is just a party…a fantastical amazing mind-blowing party - It is a whole lot more than that.

The Burning Man festival grew out of loose grouping of individuals and organizations who questioned, and continue to question mainstream, highly commercialised society and what it does to the notion and workings of community.

Burning Man’s mission statement states:

“Our intention is to generate society that connects each individual to his or her creative powers, to participation in community, to the larger realm of civic life, and to the even greater world of nature that exists beyond society”.

Like Burning Man, Afrika Burns aims to be radically inclusive.

There will be nothing for sale at the event, no vendors, no advertising, not even a barter economy.

The gift economy is about giving of oneself without expecting anything in return - try it, it is truly fulfilling.

Please bring everything that you will need to survive, shelter, food and water and a free spirit.

Date: 16 – 19 October
Venue: To be confirmed
Location: Western Cape
Prices: April - R200 - May - R250 - June - R300
July, August & September and October R350

Tickets will be available online until 10th October 2008
Tickets at the gate will cost R400

Participant created...
An experiment in temporary community building...
Radical self-expression, self reliance and non-commercialism...
Encouraging a culture of environmental mindfulness.

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