Burning Man is an annual event held in Black Rock City, Nevada. The event starts on the Monday before, and ends on the day of the American Labor Day holiday.

The event is described by many participants as an experiment in community, radical self-expression, and radical self-reliance. Organizers have noted, “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.”.

It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy on Saturday evening. The event is organized by Black Rock City, LLC. In 2008, 49,599 people participated in The Burning Man Project.

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