From the archive
The Big Fire, First Edition
The first website's page about the festival burn.
Photo: Friedrich Haag / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Illustrative image.
Festival archive. This page keeps what the old Doo-Nanny festival website published on this domain. doo-nanny.com is now an independent magazine: it is not affiliated with the festival or its organisers and does not sell tickets, camping or vendor places. Prices, dates and contact details of the original page are not reproduced. More in the archive.
Do-Nanny Burn
One of the great highlights of the Doo-Nanny is the large sculptural burn held at midnight on saturday evening. This burn is modeled after the effigy burn at Burning Man in Nevada, as well as many similar art/sculptural burn traditions around the world.
Combining the beauty and transformational qualities of fire with the concept of temporary, non-commercial art, these type of burns have become a sacred endeavor for many, and just a really great time for others. However you view it, it is spectacular, and we encourage you to participate by assisting the burn team, enjoying the interactive features of the pre-burn sculpture, and maybe even contributing to the design of future burns. It is also in keeping with many traditional burns to bring something of meaning to put in the fire........a note to a loved one who has passed on, a note to yourself about qualities or achievements you would like to draw into your life, a piece of art, clothing, etc. These burns are a LOT of fun, and the more ways you can interact with it, and make it personal for yourself, the more meaningful and enjoyable it will be for all.
The burn structure: Three stories high with observation platforms, stuffed with tinder, doused with excellerant.
Danger!