SL Video: "Burn2 - 2023 - Animalia - Temple Burn 1"

 

 

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From B2TV on Oct 17, "The Phoenix Temple Burns, for the Burn2 'Animalia' 2023 event, in the Virtual World of Second Life. This Machinima was performed, streamed and recorded Live."

Burn2 Events Conclude, Exhibits Still Up (For Now)

 

 

 This weekend, the Burn2 art and music festival in Second Life came to it's climax with the Burning of The Man and the Temple Burn. Several minutes after 12 Noon on Saturday October 14, "The Man" went ablaze in front of a crowd of onlookers, both Burners and others dropping by.

The fire started not at the base, but at the effigy's feet. The result was for a couple minutes it was just it's legs on fire, one onlooker giggling, "Looks like he has smoke bloomers on!" But the virtual flames went higher, someone commenting they were making a face over the wicker cage of a head.

After about half an hour, it was over, and people were invited to dance on the still-glowing embers. There would be a repeat at 6PM that night.

Sunday October 15 had the Temple Burn, once again taking place in front of an audience at 12 Noon SL time. Before it's burning, the censer inside read the messages of those who sent them as they burned, "Yes, we are imperfect and vulnerable and sometimes afraid, but that doesn’t change the truth that we are also brave and worthy of love and belonging. " "To my family, near, far, and no longer with us on Earth... no matter where you are know you are loved and treasured, even when we can't see, hear, or feel each other, we are all still together now, until we see each other again, & long long after." "Always believe in yourself." "Dad. You were a great dad. Thanks for watching down on all of us. I hope to see you someday."

Some expressed mixed feelings at such a well-designed build going down, "All those beautiful birds burning (sigh)." But the people enjoyed it. It was also notable some of the songs were appropriate, "Rise Like a Phoenix."

The last official events took place following the Temple Burn repeat at 6PM, ending at Midnight. But this isn't truly the end of "Animalia." The exhibits will be up for a few more days, and there should be a few scattered impromptu music events. And word has it the Burn ONe group will be launching it's Renegade Burn soon.

"Welcome Home."

Bixyl Shuftan

 

The Burning of The Man And The Temple Burn

 

The Burn2 festival is now over. But before it ended the main events took place. On Saturday, the Burning of the Man took place. Sunday, the final day of the Burn, came the Temple Burn. Gemma Cleanslate was there, and took a few pictures.

Read Gemma's article in Events.

A Busy Weekend

Quite a bit happened this weekend. The Burn2 art and music festival ended this weekend with the high points being the Burning of "The Man" (pictured above) and the Temple Burn. The "Creepy Club Crawl" took place between four clubs over ten hours. Caledon had the "Screampunk Ball" and a Halloween party at the Goblin Cave. There was a "Be the Match" fundraiser for bone marrow testing and transplants. There was the Halloween Madness in the Confederation of Democratic Simulators, and more.

More on some of these events later.

Burn2 "Man Burn" Today, A Look at "Lost in Space"

Today marks the high point of the Burn2 festival: the "Man Burn." It takes place at 10AM SL time and once more 4PM SL time. Tomorrow marks the last events, including the Temple Burn, which is also 10AM and 4PM. Besides these two, be sure to look for dances, DRUM, and other events. And of course, all of those exhibits.

The Man: Burning Man-Time Machine (151/109/24)

The Temple: Burning Man-Dont Panic (161/39/24)

One of the most fun exhibits that I came across was the "Lost in
Space" one. Made by Lillithslair (Lillith LoneRaven) and located at Electric Sheep (186/72/24), stepping inside, clicking in "Mission Control," one can take a trip to Earth orbit, or perhaps to the outer solar system, or maybe to a crystal world where you can take home a few samples for a souvenir.

Of course just going in space in regular clothes is not always a good idea. Click on "Space Suits" on the panel to get a suit that gives you some protection from hostile environments (protection against hard vacuum is limited with hands and other body parts unprotected). Clicking on "Space Ships" will give you a small ship that can get you about short distances, or perhaps a longer journey with some assistance. For the automated tour, turn off any AOs, walk inside the large metal tube, and sit on the poseball (after wearing a suit or getting in a mini-spaceship).

Bixyl Shuftan

Burn2: The Temple Burn

Last month, the annual Burn2 art and music festival took place across Second Life. The second of the main events, the Temple Burn, would take place on it's last day: Sunday October 23. The Second Life Newser was there, and took a number of pictures.

See the screenshots in Design.

Temple Burn, Day 2 of the LW13B

 Saturday October 22 was quite a day, with the Burning of the Man at Burn2, and the Luskwood and Trotsdale communities celebrating their anniversaries, their 13th and 5th respectively. But this isn't the end of the fun in these places. The fun continues today as Burn2 holds their Temple Burn and Luskwood holds a couple more events for their anniversary or LW13B.

The Temple Burn will take place twice, at 12 Noon and 6PM respectively, taking place in the southeast corner of the Black Rock sim. At Luskwood, from 2-3:30PM, Alazarin Mondrian will be doing a live music performance at the platform that continues to be called the LW10B build at Perry (126/211/3351)  From 6PM to 7PM, Frogg Marlowe will be performing at the Perry Amphitheatre at Perry (24/212/25). It's possible there may be some last minute additions, so keep an eye on Luskwood's news page.

Burn2: The Temple Burn

Burn2 is over. Sunday's Temple Burn marked the final day of the festivities, and as the building was burned for the final time came the last of the events. After that, there would be no more events, although the exhibits were up for a few more days. Gemma had a few pictures of the event, which was quite a show.

See Gemma's pictures of the Temple Burn in Events.

Burning of "The Man" and Temple Burn at Burn2 This Weekend

This weekend marks the high point of the Burn2 art and music festival: the burning of "The Man" and the Temple builds. To make sure people across different time zones have a chance to see the burnings, the structures are not burned once, but are re-rezzed twice, finally burned down for good on the third event.

The Burning of "The Man" will take place on Saturday, Oct 26. The times are 4AM, 12 Noon, and 8 PM SL time.

Burning Man-Elko (17/249/24)

The Temple Burn will take place on Sunday, Oct 27. Like "The Man," the times are 4AM, 12 Noon, and 8 PM SL time.

Burning Man-Opal (9/194/25)

Sunday Oct 27 is also the last day of the Burn2 festival. After that, the builds will remain up for a few days, but every exhibit will be leveled by Sunday November 3rd at latest.

Burn2: The Temple Burn

On Sunday, the Burn2 festival had it's grand finale, the Temple Burn. Numerous residents gathered, and were there to see the work of art, the product of hours of work, go up in virtual flames.

Read more in Events.