Recompression
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Recompression is an annual gathering hosted by the Vancouver Burning Man
community. It is inspired by and shares values with the Burning Man Festival in Nevada. The event endeavours to create a Temporary Autonomous Zone
(TAZ). In order to distinguish itself from other post-Burning Man regional events, the name was coined after one planner, who would later become a Regional Representative, remarked, "I'd rather recompress than decompress."
camp in 2003 through 2009. Recent events have involved theme cabins and burning an effigy. Following a retreat model originated by the BurninBabes and formalized by the EmoMen, the event has grown to include experiential workshops. All participants share legal and financial risk as co-producers by waiver, along with responsibility for event planning, delivery and management.
Burning Man
Burning Man is a week-long annual event held in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, in the United States. The event starts on the Monday before the American Labor Day holiday, and ends on the holiday itself. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy on Saturday evening...
community. It is inspired by and shares values with the Burning Man Festival in Nevada. The event endeavours to create a Temporary Autonomous Zone
Temporary Autonomous Zone
T.A.Z.: The Temporary Autonomous Zone, Ontological Anarchy, Poetic Terrorism is a book by anarchist writer Hakim Bey published in 1991 by Autonomedia...
(TAZ). In order to distinguish itself from other post-Burning Man regional events, the name was coined after one planner, who would later become a Regional Representative, remarked, "I'd rather recompress than decompress."
History
The first Recompression with dance music, live performance, small art installations and recreation of the Seattle-based Fallopia theme camp, was held in the fall of 2000 as an urban event in the Gastown area of Vancouver. The second was held at a small film studio space in the spring of 2002. The event became a weekend retreat at a YMCAYMCA
The Young Men's Christian Association is a worldwide organization of more than 45 million members from 125 national federations affiliated through the World Alliance of YMCAs...
camp in 2003 through 2009. Recent events have involved theme cabins and burning an effigy. Following a retreat model originated by the BurninBabes and formalized by the EmoMen, the event has grown to include experiential workshops. All participants share legal and financial risk as co-producers by waiver, along with responsibility for event planning, delivery and management.