Opening Fire Ceremony Date and Time: Monday, August 29th, 2022, 6 PM – 7 PM Type: Ritual/Ceremony Location: Center Camp Cauldron Contact Email: crimson@burningman.org Description: Crimson Rose extracts a flame from the sun to light a fire in El Diabla, a special cauldron located in Center Camp. For the flame to continue burning it must be stoked, disturbed and kept alive throughout the entire week. This same fire will be utilized in the Processional of the Ceremonial Flame and giving to the Fire Conclave in honoring the Man.
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Opening Fire Ceremony

Photo by: Hervé PHOTOGRAFF

Year: 2022

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Opening Fire Ceremony Date and Time: Monday, August 29th, 2022, 6 PM – 7 PM Type: Ritual/Ceremony Location: Center Camp Cauldron Contact Email: [email protected] Description: Crimson Rose extracts a flame from the sun to light a fire in El Diabla, a special cauldron located in Center Camp. For the flame to continue burning it must be stoked, disturbed and kept alive throughout the entire week. This same fire will be utilized in the Processional of the Ceremonial Flame and giving to the Fire Conclave in honoring the Man.

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