The backbone of Burning Man culture, written down by Larry Harvey in 2004 โ not as rules, but as a description of who we already are at our best. New burner? Start here. ๐ฅ
Anyone may be a part of Burning Man. We welcome and respect the stranger. No prerequisites exist for participaโฆ
Burning Man is devoted to acts of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does not contemplโฆ
In order to preserve the spirit of gifting, our community seeks to create social environments unmediated by coโฆ
Burning Man encourages the individual to discover, exercise and rely on their inner resources.โฆ
Radical self-expression arises from the unique gifts of the individual. No one other than the individual or a โฆ
Our community values creative cooperation and collaboration. We strive to produce, promote and protect social โฆ
We value civil society. Community members who organize events should assume responsibility for public welfare โฆ
Our community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherevโฆ
Our community is committed to a radically participatory ethic. We believe that transformative change, whether โฆ
Immediate experience is, in many ways, the most important touchstone of value in our culture. We seek to overcโฆ