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No lines. No dust. No running out of toilet paper in the portapotties.

Could the virtual burn be the new way to burn? Probably not, but Burners worldwide are making the best of their inability to gather in the Black Rock Desert this year.

Burning Man's recently introduced platform, Kindling, is a portal for Burners to find a variety of online experiences of Burning Man. Created bydifferent Burner communities, there are eight "universes" in which Burners can Burn at home this year from their digital devices. It can be accessed athttps://kindling.burningman.org

Here's how to participate in this year's virtual community and celebration.

The 2020 Burning Man Multiverse is an online event, and links to all of the different experiences can be found on Kindling. On Kindling, you will additionally find links to avirtual Temple and a Burn Night experience.

All of the "universes" have different creators, so while some share similarities they're allunique.

You may want to watch Burning Man's intro video to get a better idea of which universes you want to visit and which ones are most compatible with the technology that you have. Watch the video athttps://youtu.be/7FmlUcuoAhI

Some, for instance, support virtual reality technology, others require an application or a programinstallation. Mostonly require only a computer or smartphone.

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Burners on stilts walk with the procession leading up to burning of the man during Burning Man 2014(Photo: Andy Barron/RGJ)

Three of the universes (Infinite Playa, Multiverse and Sparkleverse) require a form of payment, but most only suggest a donation either to the Burning Man Project or to artists and designers.Some universes will cease to exist after the final day of the typical Burn week, Sept. 7, but some will continue to allow access beyond the 2020 Burning Man dates.

All of the universes have different ways of participating, including events, performances and panels. Participants can submit their own activities as well whether it's a storytelling challenge, a shared meal, a virtual portapotty decoration activity, or a musical act.

Designers and artists also are welcome to submit art renderings to be included in the virtual spaces. Directions on how to participate vary from universe to universe.

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Most of the platforms will have their own Man burns, but the Burning Man Project is sharing a mini-Man blueprint for those who want to build their own downsized effigies at home and hold their own intimate burns. Those holding at-home burns are allowed to register their burns if they want to upload video of their burns to the Project's 24-hour livestream of Burn night, Saturday, Sept. 5, on Kindling.Find more information on how athttps://kindling.burningman.org/burn-night-live-from-home/

The Project is also hosting a Temple burn on Sunday, Sept. 6,via Kindling in which participants this week are encouraged to submit images, video, audio and text about loved ones they have lost and want to remember. The content will be shared prior to the Temple "burn" on Sunday in which all content will be erased permanently as it would be in a traditional burn.

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Jenny Kane covers arts and culture in Northern Nevada, as well as the dynamic relationship between the state and the growing Burning Man community.She also covers the state's burgeoning cannabis industry (Check out her podcast, the Potcast, on iTunes.)Support her work in Reno by subscribing to RGJ.com right here.

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Here's how to participate in the virtual Burning Man, or 'Multiverse' - Reno Gazette Journal