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BROOK · 12-19-2008, 06:12 AM

I believe the bonfire ritual started in 1986 on the beach for the summer solstice

The act of burning these effigy figures as a spontaneous act of radical self-expression. I don't believe is was about a divorce at all. In fact it had earlier roots by sculptor Mary Grauburger, who had been having summer solstice bonfires on Baker Beach in the bay area several years prior. It just grew from there

I must say I never say spray paint anywhere, and the leave no trace policy is very strict, and the clean up in the end is such that you can't see any environmental traces, I'm sorry but the burning man I went to was not the one you're describing

12-19-2008, 06:12 AM	#21
BROOK Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 3,117	Re: Burning man I believe the bonfire ritual started in 1986 on the beach for the summer solstice The act of burning these effigy figures as a spontaneous act of radical self-expression. I don't believe is was about a divorce at all. In fact it had earlier roots by sculptor Mary Grauburger, who had been having summer solstice bonfires on Baker Beach in the bay area several years prior. It just grew from there I must say I never say spray paint anywhere, and the leave no trace policy is very strict, and the clean up in the end is such that you can't see any environmental traces, I'm sorry but the burning man I went to was not the one you're describing Last edited by BROOK; 12-19-2008 at 06:30 AM.