Krishna Camp @ Burning Man 2007

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Intro/Background

• Last year was our first run in building a theme camp at Burning Man. We designed the camp based on the materials we had available from a number of friends/crew members and came up with some pretty creative innovations!

   

  This year we're building on that experience and have come up with an initial design based on the materials we know to be available.

  We want everyone's input on this! Post any other ideas you may have on how to lay things out, and what we can build/make/do to make our camp as dynamic and entertaining as possible.

   

• Check out the site plans we submitted in our theme camp application this year: Site Plan Pics

Resources

• 2 24' UHaul Box trucks (used in temple structure as well as provide storage for equipment/goods as well as house water supply, and possibly provide accomodations)
• 12x20' Metal shade structure (for serve-out booth) Panthercreek singlewide carport w/ 2' risers
• 10x10' EasyUp tent (for gift/body paint booth)
• Small trailer for kitchen/food supplies/storage.
• At least one on-site RV. (If you're brining an RV, let us know if you plan to camp with us or in another camping area)
• 6 on-site vehicles (this is just a guestimate, as people confirm their participation we'll have to adjust how to layout the parking based on space availability
• 5 55-Gallon drums for trash disposal
• A bunch of conduit from an old geodesic dome will be assembled into a number of triangle pyramids, which we can light from within for decor)
• 45' Diameter Rainbow Parachute (used for main stage/altar canopy)
• 15' Diameter Parachute (used for kitchen canopy)
• Water

  Several 250 gallon water tanks

  Water Pump

  Plastic Sink

  5 Gallon Water jugs

  Inflatable long tubes for side of evaporation pool

   

  Power and Light

  2 Generators

  Several Green Utility Lights

  Several Hundred Feet Extensions Cords w/ Splitters

   

  General

   

  Plastic tables

  Various Tools

  Scaffolding w/ Ropes and Anchors

   

  Decorations

  Sha's Puri Lamps

  Various clothes, etc

  Styrofoam Temple backdrop

  Paints

   

  Structures

  9 6x8x6' folding scaffolds (combined w/ PVC arches, wooden flagpole, metal light domes (combined for spire orb), and optionally wrapped in cloth (600ft roll ~$300) Secured with steel-reinforced ratcheted guy lines w/ dual-stake aluminum anchors)

Ideas for the camp

• The main features of the camp are the distribution of prasadam (sanctified vegetarian food), live group kirtans, sacred fire rituals, gifts and body painting, worship of the sacred deities of Lord Jagannatha, Baladeva and Subhadra in Their temple, and Harinam Sankirtan chanting parades throughout Black Rock City, in addition to booked performances on various stages in other camps with the Temple Bhajan Band.
• The idea behind all these activities is that we want to allow everyone who comes in contact with our camp to feel appreciated, cared for, and spiritually inspired by the association of like-minded souls. By participating in the culture of God Conscious living through eating sacred food, offering prayers for the benefit of the world at ancient fire rituals, meditating on and experiencing the joy of kirtan, giving and receiving gifts, making friends, and chilling out with the Lord of the Universe we hope to give something tangible people can take back into their own lives.
• Unlimited funding is available through the Lords grace, but as of now money is somewhat of an issue, so think creatively about what you already have in your possesion or could possibly get to use for the event. Keep in mind transportation possibilities for large equipment etc.

   

  PLEASE ADD YOUR OWN CONTRIBUTIONS/PARTICIPATION PLANS/IDEAS!!

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