The Burning of the Man, 2015
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Fantastic. Looks like everyone got what they paid for.
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That’s HOT!
Burn Man, BURN!
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I hope everyone got to ride on an art car.
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I’m floating out in the middle of the ocean and all this fire looks warm and comforting, like home. Thank you for sharing with the rest of the world.
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Bummed me out the live streaming video cut out for about 30 minutes, thus missing the man falling. At least the fireworks and initial fire made it through. :(
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The lives stream was cut out on purpose. If you want to see the Man fall, you have to buy a ticket.
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Can someone explain why the Man’s arms are raised pre-burn, but then somehow get lowered during the burn? Is there a metaphorical reason, or is it fire safety (I note that fireworks shot out of his arms pre-burn, but I don’t know if this is always done–it was my 1st burn).
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Man raises arms to symbolically signal readiness to be burned. Arms fall later because fire has consumed the structures keeping the arms elevated.
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Alberth-thank you for your reply and explanation.
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