Comments on: Lamplighting: Function Becomes Ritual http://blog.burningman.com/2010/06/metropol/lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity Sat, 25 May 2013 22:54:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Bunny http://blog.burningman.com/2010/06/metropol/lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-12463 Bunny Thu, 16 Sep 2010 05:11:11 +0000 http://blog.burningman.com/?p=7871#comment-12463 i was a first time burner and volunteerd on saturday the night of the man went down. i was one of the smallest women that volunteered to be a carrier and i had a blast. i met some great people which i ended up haning out with the rest of the night. i tried to find them the next day but was so lost without the point of reference from the man. it was a great experience being a lamplighter. cant wait to do it again.

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]]> By: Ken Pace http://blog.burningman.com/2010/06/metropol/lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-12396 Ken Pace Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:53:10 +0000 http://blog.burningman.com/?p=7871#comment-12396 I want to have the email address and name of the lady in charge of camping in the village in 2011. I had a great time lighting the lamps this year and want to continue.

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]]> By: Gideon http://blog.burningman.com/2010/06/metropol/lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-12197 Gideon Tue, 07 Sep 2010 03:33:28 +0000 http://blog.burningman.com/?p=7871#comment-12197 Steve, we met briefly this year after the Saturday’s invocation – I was the one who gave it. I’ve been a Lamplighter for the past 3 years, and this was the best year ever.

The culture of the Lamplighter village is one of working hard and partying hard – we maintain a bar and lounge that is open all hours of the day EXCEPT when we light lamps – we kick you out and tell you to help out lighting the city during these hours.

Some of the people in Lamplighter Village are the most dedicated people I’ve ever seen – the number of lamp tattoos in camp is astounding. Once a lamplighter, always a lamplighter.

I am trying to archive some of the invocations this year. The invocation is never exactly the same, and varies depending on the individual who gives it. I tend to write some notes down before I give my version, but others have been known to just “wing it”. We always try to include the three “gifts” the lamps bring to Black Rock City – Illumination, Navigation, and Celebration.

I’m already looking forward to next year’s burn!

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]]> By: Dazzco likes Oil burners http://blog.burningman.com/2010/06/metropol/lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-11573 Dazzco likes Oil burners Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:46:11 +0000 http://blog.burningman.com/?p=7871#comment-11573 There is something to say about tradition. Everyone wants to be included. All the women got together to vote because they had a cause . We do the same things today, it might not be oil burners or lanterns, but what ever we are passionate about we fight for. I know that the lighting was symbolic, but…

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]]> By: holly Jewell http://blog.burningman.com/2010/06/metropol/lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-10897 holly Jewell Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:02:08 +0000 http://blog.burningman.com/?p=7871#comment-10897 I was of the belief that burning man was a bit of a reverance to a person who was of perhaps celtic decent – Scots, or Irish? I remember that it had to do with a rebel. Pleae help me descibe this history to my younger brother… Thank you!

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]]> By: Leestar http://blog.burningman.com/2010/06/metropol/lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-9083 Leestar Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:52:10 +0000 http://blog.burningman.com/?p=7871#comment-9083 I joined the Lamplighters for my first Burn in 2009. The camp and the people couldn’t have made me feel more welcomed. It is a great camp for those going to Burning Man on their own or for the first time. You really feel as though you are part of a super family. And the bar is Kickass too. Good on ya Lamplighters!

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]]> By: Madmatt http://blog.burningman.com/2010/06/metropol/lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-9054 Madmatt Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:57:48 +0000 http://blog.burningman.com/?p=7871#comment-9054 Thank you Lamplighters!! I do it one day every year, it’s such an awesome way to really take part in making an essential part of Burning Man happen. I do it on Monday usually so I can see the lanterns that I helped with all week long!

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]]> By: Ren http://blog.burningman.com/2010/06/metropol/lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-9010 Ren Wed, 16 Jun 2010 14:24:39 +0000 http://blog.burningman.com/?p=7871#comment-9010 @jess, just volunteer! join our mailing list and sign up to camp with us

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]]> By: Ingrid http://blog.burningman.com/2010/06/metropol/lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-9006 Ingrid Wed, 16 Jun 2010 07:34:45 +0000 http://blog.burningman.com/?p=7871#comment-9006 Steve Mobia, I do not have any new news to report but I do want to say thank you! Thank you so much for beginning this ritual and I hope it continues mostly unchanged!
I have never been a lamplighter, I’ve been to Burning Man once in 2001. I haven’t been back – long story – but I do remember the admiration I had for the lamplighters! Lamplighters, for me symbolized the path humanity shares. That path for me was a path of evolution and purity.
Reading your remarks has inspired me to make it a goal to attend BM at least one more time again in my life and share the light that has grown inside of me.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart and the top of my spirit!
I hope you find here what your looking for.
Sincerely,
Ingrid

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]]> By: jes, mapmaker http://blog.burningman.com/2010/06/metropol/lamplighting-ritualizing-functional-necessity/comment-page-1/#comment-9004 jes, mapmaker Wed, 16 Jun 2010 03:54:54 +0000 http://blog.burningman.com/?p=7871#comment-9004 What must one do to become a lamplighter?

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