The Burning Mountain Festival is an intense four-day experience that celebrates radical self expression and self commitment. The festival is an open canvas for free expression, a social survival camp and a celebration of life. It’s about participation and sharing, not consumption. It unites through dancing, peaceful interaction, and radical self expression.
Wakakusa Yamayaki
The Burning Mountain Festival is an annual event celebrated on the fourth Saturday in January. This year it takes place on January 28, 2019. However, if the weather is too bad, the festival may be postponed to a later date. If you do plan to attend the festival, you must make sure you book your hotel rooms in advance.
Wakakusa Yamayaki takes its name from the Japanese word for “mountain roast.” The tradition dates back to 1760 and was thought to be the result of a dispute between two temples. During this time, wild boars inhabited the area, so the priests burned the dead grass to chase them away.
In Japan, the Wakakusa Yamayaki Festival begins with a ceremonial lighting of a sacred fire at Nara’s Kasuga Taisha Shrine. Then, traditionally-dressed Buddhist monks parade the sacred fire to the foot of Mount Wakakusa. The festival concludes with a colorful fireworks display. The fire and firework display helps to preserve the ecosystem of the mountain by driving wild boars and bugs away.
Despite the fact that the Burning Mountain Festival is held in Switzerland, the ceremony in Japan has a much longer tradition. It has been held for hundreds of years on Mount Wakakusayama. The festival is accompanied by a fireworks display and a rice cracker throwing competition. The festival takes place on the fourth Saturday of January. In the event of bad weather, the festival may be cancelled altogether.
One of the most famous festivals of this nature occurs in Nara, Japan. This ancient event involves the burning of dead grass on Mount Wakakusayama, followed by a fireworks display. The event has a long and mysterious history and may have begun as a result of a land conflict between the two great temples of Nara. The festival is held every fourth Saturday in January and is said to scare away pests.
Non-stop psychedelic experience in the Swiss Alps
Burning Mountain Festival is a four-day psychedelic experience set amidst the breathtaking Swiss Alps. The event features incredible line ups, fire installations, light shows, and more. In addition to music, the festival has dozens of performance artists and art installations.
This event has become an annual tradition for Swiss psychedelic enthusiasts. The festival draws more than 100,000 attendees from around the world. For those with medical conditions, medical help is available, and the Psychedelic Nurses team of health professionals provides care at large gatherings. MAPS began by providing volunteer recruitment and training for the Sanctuary space at the Burning Man Arts Festival in 2003 and later expanded its services to a circuit of international festivals.
The effects of LSD can last for hours. To maximize your experience, get a clear view of the night sky. You can also download an augmented reality app that will allow you to see constellations and mirroring effects. It’s even better if you can spot a meteor shower or shooting star!
In addition to music, this festival is home to the Psychedelic Furs community. This is an embodied community that promotes creativity and deep connection. Guests are encouraged to explore their bodies and connect with others through body-based meditations and workshops.
The festival has partnered with the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAP), a nonprofit organization devoted to the research and practice of psychedelics. KosmiCare is a dedicated medical facility at the festival that provides professional medical attention in the event of a psychedelic emergency. KosmiCare is operated by a team of thirty volunteers and is located in a large geodesic dome.
4 day experience of radical self expression
If you’re looking for a unique event in which to express yourself in the most radical way possible, Burning Mountain is a great choice. This four-day festival offers the best Progressive Psytrance lineup and dozens of fire installations and light shows. It also promotes offline interaction and offers a chance to connect with other people who are also on a journey.
Burning Mountain is set in the beautiful Engadin Valley of Switzerland, in the highest inhabited valley in Europe. The site is near the river Inn, which is a popular cooling spot. There are numerous hotels and restaurants nearby. You can even find ATMs and other infrastructure to make your stay more comfortable.
In the midst of the magical Swiss Alps, you’ll find a psychedelic experience unlike any other. The best psytrance DJs will play the festival for 4 days in the most scenic surroundings. The psychedelic line-up is legendary and many people consider it the most radical event in the psytrance scene.
The Burning Mountain Festival is not for everyone. Some people consider it too edgy and too extreme, but for others, it’s an important part of their life. The four-day event in Switzerland is a humbling experience for anyone who participates.
In addition to being an immersive 4 day experience, the Burning Mountain Festival also offers a community experience where you can experience the art of living beyond social constraints. It combines a countercultural ritual with radical self-expression to create a new community with new values.