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World Festivals - Burning Man 火人節(jié) Burning Man is an annual, nine-day gathering in the desert that includes artistic performances, installations, and music — but don't call it a festival. 火人節(jié)是一個(gè)一年一度、為期九天的沙漠聚會(huì)，集藝術(shù)表演、裝置藝術(shù)和音樂于一體的聚會(huì) — 但，不要稱之為節(jié)日。"Burning Man is not a festival. Burning Man is a community. A temporary city. A global cultural movement based on 10 practical principles," the official website reads.“火人節(jié)不是節(jié)日?；鹑斯?jié)是一個(gè)社區(qū)。短暫的城市、一場(chǎng)基于10項(xiàng)實(shí)踐原則的、全球性的文化運(yùn)動(dòng)。"A few of these principles include radical inclusion ("Anyone may be a part of Burning Man"), gifting, decommodification (no money passes hands at the festival), radical self-reliance and self-expression, leaving no trace (" We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather"), and participation.其中一些原則包括激進(jìn)的融合（任何人都可以參加火人節(jié)）、互送禮物、去商業(yè)化（節(jié)日期間沒有錢過手）、激進(jìn)的自力更生和自我表達(dá)、不留任何痕跡（“我們承諾無(wú)論在哪里聚會(huì)，都不會(huì)留下我們活動(dòng)過的實(shí)際痕跡”）和參與。Burning Man is organized by a non-profit organization called the Burning Man Project.火人節(jié)是由一個(gè)叫做火人節(jié)計(jì)劃的非盈利組織組織的。When is Burning Man? 火人節(jié)是什么時(shí)候？The end-of-summer event takes place each year during the week leading up to and including Labor Day weekend, according to the official website.據(jù)官方網(wǎng)站報(bào)道，每年的夏末活動(dòng)都會(huì)在勞動(dòng)節(jié)周末之前的一周內(nèi)舉行，包括勞動(dòng)節(jié)周末。The 2019 dates are August 25 through September 2.Where does Burning Man take place?The event is held at a temporary metropolis called Black Rock City in the remote Black Rock Desert — called "the playa" — in Nevada.這項(xiàng)活動(dòng)在內(nèi)華達(dá)州偏遠(yuǎn)的黑石沙漠中一個(gè)叫做“黑石城”的臨時(shí)大都市舉行。Black Rock City is made up of tents and RVs brought by participants. What happens at Burning Man?火人節(jié)都會(huì)發(fā)生些什么？
Burning Man does not book any entertainment for the event, but instead encourages participants to perform for the community free of charge. 火人節(jié)沒有預(yù)定任何娛樂項(xiàng)目，而是鼓勵(lì)參與者免費(fèi)為大家進(jìn)行表演。People wander around the camps on foot, bicycles, and scooters, cook together, dance, drink, make art, and generally just party.人們步行、騎自行車、騎踏板車在營(yíng)地里閑逛，一起做飯、跳舞、喝酒、制作藝術(shù)品，通常只是各種聚會(huì)。Because no money changes hands, you can participate in activities such as wine tastings, zip lining, and massages — all given out by various attendees for free.因?yàn)椴辉试S交易，所以沒有金錢過手，你可以參加各種活動(dòng)，如品酒、高空索道和按摩 — 所有這些都是由不同的與會(huì)者免費(fèi)提供的。 Many people even get married at Burning Man.甚至還有人到火人節(jié)來(lái)結(jié)婚。The name "Burning Man" comes from the symbolic ritual burning of a large wooden sculpture ("the Man") that usually takes place on the Saturday evening of the event. “燃燒的人”這個(gè)名字來(lái)源于一個(gè)大型木制雕塑（“人”）的象征性燃燒儀式，通常在周六晚上舉行。How many people attend Burning Man? More than 70,000 people went to Burning Man in 2018, according to the Black Rock City census project.根據(jù)黑石市人口普查項(xiàng)目，2018年有7萬(wàn)多人去了火人。Those who attend Burning Man, called "Burners," include celebrities and wealthy tech CEOs.參加火人節(jié)的人被稱為“Burners”，包括名人和富有的科技CEO。Who goes to Burning Man? 誰(shuí)去了火人節(jié)？Burning Man might have a reputation for being full of "hippies," but some of the biggest names in Silicon Valley have reportedly attended the event.火人節(jié)因?yàn)榉浅！版移ぁ倍劽?，但?jù)報(bào)道，硅谷的一些大牌人物也來(lái)過參加過這一活動(dòng)。Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, went on more than one occasion, Business Insider previously reported. 據(jù)《商業(yè)內(nèi)幕》（business insider）此前報(bào)道，特斯拉（tesla）和spacex的首席執(zhí)行官埃隆·馬斯克（elon musk）不止一次出席。"If you haven't been, you just don't get it," Musk said of the event, according to The New York Times.據(jù)《紐約時(shí)報(bào)》報(bào)道，馬斯克在談到這次活動(dòng)時(shí)說(shuō)：“如果你沒去過，你就是不明白。Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook reportedly dropped in to Black Rock City by helicopter for just one day to serve grilled cheese sandwiches to participants, and Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin went disguised in full spandex body suits.據(jù)報(bào)道，facebook的馬克·扎克伯格（mark zuckerberg）乘坐直升飛機(jī)來(lái)到黑石城（black rock city），為參與者提供烤奶酪三明治，谷歌創(chuàng)始人拉里·佩奇（larry page）和謝爾蓋·布林（sergey brin）則身著全彈力緊身衣出現(xiàn)。What is 'Billionaires Row' at Burning Man? 什么是“億萬(wàn)富翁區(qū)“？The wealthiest Burning Man attendees set up exclusive luxury camps with staffs of bodyguards and cooks, Recode reported in 2014, calling the area "Billionaire's Row."據(jù)雷科德2014年報(bào)道，最富有的火人參加者與保鏢和廚師建立了專屬豪華營(yíng)地，稱該地區(qū)為“億萬(wàn)富翁專席”。One man who attended Burning Man with a group of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs told The New York Times that they used to come with "R.V.s and precooked meals."一位和一群硅谷企業(yè)家一起參加過“火人”活動(dòng)的男子告訴《紐約時(shí)報(bào)》，他們過去常帶著“房車和煮好的飯菜”。"Now, we have the craziest chefs in the world and people who build yurts for us that have beds and air-conditioning," he said. "Yes, air-conditioning in the middle of the desert!"“現(xiàn)在，我們這里有世界上最瘋狂的廚師，還有為我們建造蒙古包的人，他們有床和空調(diào)，”他說(shuō)，“是的，沙漠中央有空調(diào)！”Some have complained that these camps are destroying the spirit of the event and breaking the rule of no commodification, Recode reported.據(jù)雷科德報(bào)道，一些人抱怨說(shuō)，這些帳篷區(qū)正在破壞這一事件的精神，破壞禁止商品化的規(guī)則。"We're not going to judge people in terms of the amount of wealth they bring to the event," Burning Man founder Larry Harvey told The Guardian in 2015 in response to such complaints.“我們不會(huì)根據(jù)人們?yōu)檫@項(xiàng)活動(dòng)帶來(lái)的財(cái)富來(lái)評(píng)判他們，”Burning Man創(chuàng)始人拉里·哈維（Larry Harvey）在2015年對(duì)《衛(wèi)報(bào)》表示。He did admit that these luxury campers were violating Burning Man's community spirit by isolating themselves from their neighbors on the playa.他承認(rèn)，這些豪華露營(yíng)者在黑石城與鄰居隔離，違反了火人節(jié)的社區(qū)精神。First-time participants reportedly have to roll around in the dust upon arrival.據(jù)報(bào)道，第一次參加者到達(dá)時(shí)必須在塵土中打滾。If you want to go, you shouldn't wait to get a ticket, as the event typically sells out quickly. In 2018, 26,000 tickets sold in the first half hour, according to USA Today.如果你想去，你不應(yīng)該等著買票，因?yàn)橥ǔ：芸炀唾u完了。據(jù)《今日美國(guó)》報(bào)道，2018年前半小時(shí)售出2.6萬(wàn)張門票。How much does it cost to go? 多少錢才可以去參加這個(gè)活動(dòng)？Although you won't need to spend any money once you get there, Burning Man definitely isn't free — or cheap.盡管你到了那里就不需要花任何錢，但火人節(jié)絕對(duì)不是免費(fèi)的，而且還不便宜的。Most tickets sell for $425, according to the event's official website, and you'll also have to purchase a $100 vehicle pass for each car you drive in. Approximately 4,000 pre-sale tickets are available starting in mid-March, at $1,400 each.據(jù)賽事官方網(wǎng)站介紹，大部分門票售價(jià)為425美元，每開一輛車，你還必須購(gòu)買一張100美元的車輛通行證。從三月中旬開始，大約有4000張預(yù)售票，每張1400美元。Kids 12 and under can go to Burning Man for free. 12歲以下的孩子可以免費(fèi)參加火人節(jié)。In 2016, CNBC estimated that the total cost of attending the event could range from $1,300 to $20,000, including transportation, food, camp fees, costumes, and gifts.2016年，CNBC估計(jì)參加活動(dòng)的總費(fèi)用可能在1300美元到20000美元之間，包括交通、食品、營(yíng)地費(fèi)用、服裝和禮物。What do you need to bring to Burning Man? 參加火人節(jié)活動(dòng)需要帶些什么呢？Burning Man participants bring everything they need with them — and then pack it out with them afterward.來(lái)參加火人節(jié)的人需要帶著他們所需要的一切 - 然后在走的時(shí)候，他們還要全部打包帶走。The only things you can buy there are coffee and ice.That means attendees must bring their own shelter, food, water, sunscreen, and whatever else you might want or need. The website suggests participants bring a bicycle to get around and "toys or costumes with which you can express your creative spirit."這意味著與會(huì)者必須帶上他們自己的帳篷、食物、水、防曬霜，以及你可能想要或需要的任何東西。該網(wǎng)站建議參與者帶上一輛自行車四處轉(zhuǎn)轉(zhuǎn)，“用玩具或服裝來(lái)表達(dá)你的創(chuàng)新精神。”What kind of outfits do people wear? 應(yīng)該穿些什么衣服參加這個(gè)活動(dòng)呢？
Burners go all-out in "expressing their creative spirits" with their costumes.火人節(jié)全力以赴用他們的服裝“表達(dá)他們的創(chuàng)造性精神”。 People often wear extravagant, creative outfits with plenty of color and embellishments such as feathers, glitter, and beads. Many wear fancy hats or headpieces. 人們經(jīng)常穿著色彩豐富、富于創(chuàng)意的奢華服裝，并點(diǎn)綴羽毛、閃光物和珠子等。許多人戴著花哨的帽子或頭飾。You might see Burners wearing long golden capes, giant wings, unicorn horns, feathered mohawks, or stilts. 你可能會(huì)看到燃燒者穿著金色的長(zhǎng)披風(fēng)，巨大的翅膀，獨(dú)角獸的角，有羽毛的鷹，或高蹺。Basically, the wilder the outfit, the better.How long does it take to drive there? 開車到那里要多久？The nearest large city to Black Rock City is Reno, about a 2.5-hour drive away, according to Google Maps.據(jù)谷歌地圖顯示，距離黑巖城最近的大城市是雷諾，車程約2.5小時(shí)。From San Jose, it's about 6.5 to 7 hours, and between 6 and 7.5 hours from San Francisco, depending on the route. If you're coming from Los Angeles, the drive will take you at least 9.5 hours. 從圣何塞出發(fā)，大約6.5到7小時(shí)，從舊金山出發(fā)6到7.5小時(shí)，這取決于路線。如果你是從洛杉磯來(lái)的，開車至少要9.5個(gè)小時(shí)。You can find detailed driving instructions on Burning Man's website.你可以在Burning Man的網(wǎng)站上找到詳細(xì)的駕駛說(shuō)明。What's the theme of Burning Man?Each year's festival is given a theme. In 2019, the theme is Metamorphoses, as "a celebration of change, and an exploration of uncertainty," according to the website.每年的節(jié)日都有一個(gè)主題。該網(wǎng)站稱，2019年的主題是變形，即“慶祝變革，探索不確定性”。In 2018, the theme was deemed "I, Robot," based on author Isaac Asimov's collection of short science fiction stories.2018年，根據(jù)作家艾薩克·阿西莫夫（Isaac Asimov）的短篇科幻小說(shuō)集，這個(gè)主題被認(rèn)為是“我，機(jī)器人”。The theme of 2017 was "Radical Ritual," and other recent past themes include "Da Vinci's Workshop," "Carnival of Mirrors," and "Caravansary."2017年的主題是“激進(jìn)的儀式”，最近的其他主題包括“達(dá)芬奇工作室”、“鏡子嘉年華”和“大篷車”。de-commodification 去商業(yè)化 zip lining 高空索道 R.V. 野營(yíng)車、房車 (recreational vehicle) 以上就是今天的內(nèi)容。歡迎繼續(xù)關(guān)注Metro English。
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