Japan Regional Contact Makibee and the community in Japan hosted their first regional Burn last year. Although they couldn’t burn the Man (the Man grew too damp due its riverside location), they chose an alternative–stoning the Man! Her 21 answers: 1. How did you get your Playa name? Makibee was my nickname when I went…
21 questions with Shin, KoreaBurn
2013 marks the first year Shin of the KoreaBurn team attended the Global Leadership Conference. His 21 answers: 1. How did you get your playa name? Actually I was called Shin Masta before I come to Playa because friend of mine—they are all Burners, fire spinners, fire dancers, performers—thought Shin Masta was too long and…
21 questions with Ana Constantino, Brazil RC
Meet Ana Constantino, the Regional Contact for Brazil and Burning Man’s first RC for South America! You may remember sliding down The Wedge, the art project that she and her team brought to Black Rock City in 2009. Her 21 answers: 1. How did you get your playa name? I don’t have one. Not yet. 2….
21 questions with Adam Levitt, Midburn Chairman
Earlier today International Regional Contacts wowed GLC attendees with reports about how they bring the Ten Principles to life in their communities far from Black Rock City. Adam Levitt, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Midburn non-profit organization flew from Israel to deliver his update in person and shared these 21 answers. 1. How…
21 questions with Michaela Rygrova, Czech & Eastern Europe RC
Czech Regional Contact Michaela Rygrova will be giving today’s International Region Network Update with Diana Zanelli, the Barcelona Regional Contact. She is also the second Burner to answer our 21 Questions with… 1. How did you get your Playa name? I don’t have one. Misa is my nickname. 2. What’s the best meal you’ve eaten on the…
21 questions with Diana Zanelli, Barcelona RC
Whether riding BART or flying on an airplane, over 200 regional contacts, community leaders and Burning Man staff have traveled from all over the world to Oakland for the Burning Man Global Leadership Conference. Vancouver, Israel, Utah–my mind is reeling with places and faces that I’ve seen this weekend. We are everywhere! Get to know…