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  • 30
    Apr
    2012
    3:00pm, EDT

    Kim Ludbrook / EPA

    Spreading your wings at the AfrikaBurn festival

    A 'Burner' wearing wings attending the AfrikaBurn festival in the Karoo desert, Tweefontein, South Africa, on April 29. The festival is based on Burning Man in the United States and see thousands of people gathering in the desert to construct a temporary community. The event is part rave, part trance party, part Pagan gathering, part arts festival as thousands of participants erect art pieces, share ideas, share goods and gifts burn the effigies on the final night. There must be no trace of humans after the event is finished and a sharing community is formed as there is no money allowed as participants have to bring their own food, water and tents.

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  • 26
    Apr
    2012
    9:30pm, EDT

    Artists, bohemians, descend on Karoo desert for AfrikaBurn

    Kim Ludbrook / EPA

    Two Burners jump on a trampoline at AfrikaBurn festival in the the Karoo desert, Tweefontein, South Africa, on April 26.

    The AfrikaBurn festival is based on Burning Man in the United States and sees thousands of people gathering in the desert to construct a temporary community.

    The event, which began in 2007, is part rave, part trance party, part Pagan gathering, part arts festival. Thousands of participants erect structures, share ideas, trade goods and burn effigies on the final night.

    There must be no trace of humans after the event is finished and a sharing community is formed as there is no money allowed as participants have to bring their own food, water and tents.

    --EPA

    Kim Ludbrook / EPA

    Two Burners drive a home-made trike at AfrikaBurn festival in the the Karoo desert on April 26.

    Kim Ludbrook / EPA

    A burner wears a mask at AfrikaBurn festival in the the Karoo desert on April 26.

    Kim Ludbrook / EPA

    A Burner jumps over standing water after a huge storm at AfrikaBurn festival.

    Kim Ludbrook / EPA

    Werner Strauss rides his bicycle with LED lights after arriving at the AfrikaBurn festival in the the Karoo desert on April 26.

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    Kind of a goofy festival .... As long as they are having fun .... Enjoy ....

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