Resonance Survival Guide

The 10 Principles

"The 10 Principles of Burning Man Burning Man co-founder Larry Harvey wrote the Ten Principles in 2004 as guidelines for the newly-formed Regional Network. They were crafted not as a dictate of how people should be and act, but as a reflection of the community’s ethos and culture as it had organically developed since the event’s inception." -Burning Man Website

Radical Inclusion
Anyone may be a part of Burning Man. We welcome and respect the stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation in our community.

Gifting
Burning Man is devoted to acts of gift giving. The value of a gift is unconditional. Gifting does not contemplate a return or an exchange for something of equal value.

Decommodification
In order to preserve the spirit of gifting, our community seeks to create social environments that are unmediated by commercial sponsorships, transactions, or advertising. We stand ready to protect our culture from such exploitation. We resist the substitution of consumption for participatory experience.

Radical Self-reliance
Burning Man encourages the individual to discover, exercise and rely on his or her inner resources.

Radical Self-expression
Radical self-expression arises from the unique gifts of the individual. No one other than the individual or a collaborating group can determine its content. It is offered as a gift to others. In this spirit, the giver should respect the rights and liberties of the recipient.

Communal Effort
Our community values creative cooperation and collaboration. We strive to produce, promote and protect social networks, public spaces, works of art, and methods of communication that support such interaction.

Civic Responsibility
We value civil society. Community members who organize events should assume responsibility for public welfare and endeavor to communicate civic responsibilities to participants. They must also assume responsibility for conducting events in accordance with local, state and federal laws.

Leaving No Trace
Our community respects the environment. We are committed to leaving no physical trace of our activities wherever we gather. We clean up after ourselves and endeavor, whenever possible, to leave such places in a better state than when we found them.

Participation
Our community is committed to a radically participatory ethic. We believe that transformative change, whether in the individual or in society, can occur only through the medium of deeply personal participation. We achieve being through doing. Everyone is invited to work. Everyone is invited to play. We make the world real through actions that open the heart.

Immediacy
Immediate experience is, in many ways, the most important touchstone of value in our culture. We seek to overcome barriers that stand between us and a recognition of our inner selves, the reality of those around us, participation in society, and contact with a natural world exceeding human powers. No idea can substitute for this experience.

Volunteers

There are no spectators at Resonance. Every part of our event is supported by volunteers. So get out there! Meet new people. You make your experience here at Resonance. Everyone shares the play, the work, and the cost of creating Resonance.

Do you enjoy helping people, solving problems and making new friends? Would you like to greet people with a big hug? Do you hate MOOP (Matter Out Of Place)? Do you have medical training? Help turn work into play by volunteering!

FRONT GATE

At the front gate you are first contact for all our wonderful participants. This is the check-in point for the event and a great way to meet new people. Training in the check-in procedure will be given and there will be a walkie for contact to a gate lead.

GREETERS AND EDUCATION

The greeter and education station is the participants second stop on their way into Resonance. If you like to educate and give lots of hugs and spankings, then this is the job for you! The 10 principles and any other information the participant could need regarding their experience at the event is given here. Welcome Home!

RESO MEDICS

Resonance medics are on site in case of medical emergencies large and small.

EARTH GUARDIANS

This is for everyone and anyone who wants to be a part of something special. Earth Guardian’s have the pleasure of wielding the sledge hammer of doom to smash cans and bottles, to hand out personally decorated butt cans, to educate about our precious earth and to keep track of the lost and found board.

RESO RANGERS

Do you want to meet lots of people? Do you enjoy solving problems and being helpful? Be a Ranger! Folks who get things done… whether it’s helping move some logs, or assisting with the assembly of the main sculpture and other infrastructure, Reso Rangers are on call for just about any job that requires a little elbow grease. Anyone skilled or trained in social work, medicine, First Responder work, or Firefighting is also urgently needed and would be a very valuable part of our crew. All ResoRangers, except folks involved in the Pre-Burn Ceremony, need to help maintain the perimeter at the main burn.

FIRE ARTS AND SAFETY TEAM

FAST team is on the job to make sure we burn as safe as possible.

DOOZERS

We build the city infrastructure for Resonance. If you’re a badass that likes to pick shit up and put shit down, this is the place you want to be. Check your egos at the gate!

PARKING

All vehicles are required to park in the parking area. You may apply for an exception (a parking pass) if:

you require you camp in your vehicle
you are camping in an RV
your vehicle is a critical part of your theme camp
If you have not gained prior permission to park you vehicle at your camp and it remains outside of loading and unloading, you will be asked to move it.

If you receive a parking pass, your vehicle must remain parked in your camp and you must disguise or cover it.

Send an email to the address listed below. Please do not apply for a pass unless you have a legit reason for needing your car parked at camp. All other vehicles will need to be parked at the front.

The email should include your name, email or phone number, reason for pass, model of vehicle and your license plate #

Send email with info to resoparking2017@gmail.com

CAMPING

Resonance is a first come, first camp event. This means you can camp wherever you want provided the space isn’t restricted or already occupied. If your campsite occupies a huge amount of space, you should consider arriving at Resonance early Friday morning. Driving, walking, camping and lounging will be restricted in some areas. These areas will be clearly roped off. Please respect all boundaries.

In addition to tents big and small, you’ll also see many offbeat structures at Resonance. If you’ve been to Burning Man you will recognize them – geodesic domes, parachute structures, yurts, and constructions that defy all description. Some of them are art, some of them are called home.

Some basic safety guidelines for all Resonance structures:

Cover all exposed tent stakes and rebar with something protective, like rubber balls or plastic bottles. Exposed stakes are a primary cause of accidents.
Mark your strings, wires, and guylines so people don’t trip. Brightly colored tape and glow tape are ideal for this.
Collect or mark things so that people won’t trip over them at night.
Be sure your tiki torches are planted in solid ground.
Add lights to your structure so people can see it. The Kansas Plains are very dark at night.
Keep paths and walkways clear.
If you are sleeping in your vehicle and it is parked in your theme camp you must disguise or cover it.

MUSIC

Sound and music will be a big part of Resonance. You’ll get the chance to hear all kinds of different music and ambient sounds, all day and all night. There will be drummers and drumming groups at Resonance. Bring your own drum and join in – you don’t have to be a pro.

Got a boombox? No problem. Play that funky music. If you are really close to other campsites you should check to see that your volume is reasonable next door. While the property may be very secluded, be mindful that we are not immune to noise complaints. If Reso Rangers or Sound Marshalls request you turn down your music, please do so immediately.

If you do not coordinate your sound camp setup with the event planners and show up at the front gate with an amplified system in tow, you will not be allowed to use it. You can enter and not use it, or leave without refund. Resonance does not “book” musical acts – no one is paid, no one gets a comp ticket. Everyone attending Resonance is a participant, donating their time, equipment and talent for the enjoyment of all.

There is no flyering or promoting at Resonance. You’re welcome to talk to people about your events as you meet them but get their e-mail and send them information later. You may give out free CDs of your music with your e-mail address as a gifts though. The emphasis is on making friends, not building a consumer base.

GEAR

class="text-justify"You must bring enough food, water and first aid to survive in a natural Kansas environment for four days. There is absolutely no vending at Resonance.

Some people like to rough-it and eat granola bars for three days. Others like to dine like Kings and Queens. It’s your choice. Bringing a little extra food to share makes a fun gift and is a good way to meet your neighbors.

BBQs and fire pits are allowed at Resonance (but remember to bring wood or fuel).

In addition to your regular Fall camping clothes, you must take the Kansas weather into consideration. Bring appropriate clothing and products to protect yourself.

Whether you bring only the bare essentials or the entire house, be sure to carefully consider each of these equipment categories:

Tent or structure(s)
Food and Water
Clothing and costumes
Sleeping arrangements (sleeping bags, covers, pillows…)
Weather related items (umbrellas, ponchos, coat, sunblock, socks, good shoes, boots…)
First Aid Kit & Bug Spray (a necessity)
Fun stuff to play with and share with others
Gifts, freebies, or give-aways
Garbage bags or boxes
An open mind
There will be ice sold on site.

Alcohol is permitted at Resonance for those 21 and older. When you arrive at Resonance and sign-in, you will be required to show a legal ID proof of age. Those over 21 will get a colored wristband. Anyone drinking alcohol without that wristband will be required to either show ID and get a new wristband, or leave without refund. This is for everyone’s protection and complies with local, state and federal law.

Please note NO GLASS BOTTLES ALLOWED!

This is a list of items not allowed at Resonance. Anyone possessing these items will be required to leave the event.

Fireworks
Guns and related firearms
Weapons of any kind
Pets

FIRE

The main event at Resonance (10:00 pm, Saturday) is the burning of a giant effigy. It will be by far the largest fire at Resonance and is very inspiring.

Fire Art Installations must be registered with Resonance Event Coordinators for placement. We will coordinate with the artists to ensure maximum safety while their Fire Art installations are lit.

If you’ve ever seen a performer spinning fire balls in the dark, moving to a drummer’s beat, you know your life won’t be complete until you see it again. There will be plenty of individual and group fire performers at Resonance.

Please operate your toys sober and safely. Respect the ResoRangers if they approach you with any safety requests.

LIGHT

If you intend to party ’till dawn, you’ll need the ability to navigate at night. That means flashlights and lanterns – either gas or battery powered. Remember to bring plenty of gas cannisters and extra batteries. Fishing around in the dark for your keys is a real bummer.

If you bring or create art that will be displayed in a public area, please illuminate it in some fashion so people can appreciate it at night (and not stumble into it).

A city at night needs lights! Lights everywhere! Try attaching battery powered Christmas lights to your tent or structure. Bring that disco light you’ve kept in the closet for years. Hang glowsticks. Light tiki torches. Use glow-in-the-dark paint. Did you know there are battery powered black lights at party stores? Use your artistic imagination to help make Resonance a city of light in the wilderness

POWER

No On-Site Electricity. If you want power you’ll have to generate it yourself.

Power generators are welcome at Resonance, but please keep these things in mind:

Newer generators are fairly quiet, but some generators can be obnoxiously loud. Be aware of your sound output.
Don’t dig a pit for your generator – it scars the land.
Your neighbors will not be pleased if you run an extremely loud generator for a couple of lights and a blender.
If necessary, consider baffling your generator’s sound with some kind of encircling wall, or maybe in the bottom of a box. This forces most of the sound upward.
Ask your camping neighbors if your generator is too loud. If so, try moving it further away and run longer power cords to your camp. Chilling with the neighbors is often one of the most fun experiences at Burn events. You don’t want to ruin this.
Bring sufficient fuel.

PETS & ANIMALS

NO ANIMALS OF ANY KIND will be allowed at Resonance with the exception of those needed by people with disabilities. Non-disabled people arriving with pets must be turned away at the Front Gate without refund.

Most animals are very bothered by the 24 hour chaos at these kinds of events and no one likes to step in, well, you know. The owners of the property have their own pets that may not appreciate your pet being there.

Your animal friend might be the coolest pet ever, a lover all humankind, an activist for inter-species peace, a performer of amazing tricks, and a crapper of jewels and bubbles. But still, please leave your super-pet at home. Don’t put the Front Gate crew through the emotionally wrenching experience of turning you away.

Sound Camps

We all love sound camps and we all love dancing until the wee hours of the morning!

But there are a few rules Sound Camps need to abide by.

HOURS OF OPERATION

Thursday & Friday – 9am to 5am the following morning

Saturday (BURN NIGHT) – 9am to 6am

SOUND LEVELS

There will be Sound Marshalls taking decibel reading through out the weekend. Here are the acceptable levels.

During the day – 110dB

Midnight to 3:00 AM – 100dB

3 AM – 5:00 AM – 85dB

If asked by a Board Member, Sound Marshall or Ranger to turn down the music at your camp, you must do so immediately.

You will be given two warning to turn down your sound without consequence.

If your camp has to be approached a third time, your sound camp will be shut down until the next day at 8 PM.

If your camp gets shut down for breaking sound limits repeatedly, you sound will be shut down for the remainder of the event.

DMV

Are you wanting to bring a mutant vehicle, gator or golf cart to Resonance? Then you have come to the right place!

There are a few considerations you need to know about.

The land that Resonance is held on doesn’t have actual road infrastructure for anything much bigger than a gator or golf cart.
In the event of muddy or inclement conditions, all vehicles other than those operated by the infrastructure teams will need to be parked as to cut down scarring of the property.
Every mutant vehicle, gator or golf cart cleared by the DMV will receive a license that will need to be prominently displayed.
All gators or golf carts must be sufficiently artsy/mutated to be considered for a license.

Rules for operating mutant vehicles, gators and golf carts at Resonance

Only vehicles licensed by the Resonance DMV are allowed to be driven.
You may operator the vehicle at 5 miles per hour or less.
Right of way must be given to pedestrians, bicycles and emergency vehicles.
Stop immediately if asked to do so by any Wichita Burner’s Council member, Reso Ranger or law enforcement officer.
No driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
No driving in muddy or inclement conditions.
If you are going to be operating/driving at night, the following must be lit
Rear and Front
Any extremities
Trailer hitches or dangerous areas

Send request to resoparking2017@gmail.com

DRONES

The rising popularity of remote control aircraft (drones, helicopters, multicopters, UAVs) has created a need for Wichita Burners to create an environment suitable for RC activity to proceed in the safest manner possible, while also respecting the privacy rights of participants.

Restrictions include, but are not limited to:

Flying sufficient distance away from theme camps and event structures, quiet camp or the effigy.
Avoid flying near spectators until aircraft tested/flown previously.
Flying no higher than 400 feet above ground.

Rules of Operation

Maximum altitude allowed per FAA is 400 feet above ground.
Only visual line of sight flying per FAA, no long distance flying.
No First Person View flying (flying based upon video stream not direct sight).
Secure a safe place to take off, land, and emergency land.
Fly when possible with a spotter to help control on-lookers, etc.
100 feet horizontal separation away from EMS, Police, Fire Department vehicles and their camp locations.
100 feet horizontal separation away from all heavy equipment and work crews.
100 feet horizontal separation away from all ground vehicles, artwork, sculptures, guide wires, kites, tethered aviation, etc.
Avoid flying over or close to people, AMA recommendations are horizontal separation of 25 feet at least.
No operating RC aircraft while intoxicated. If you are deemed intoxicated to the point that you are “illegal to drive” you may not fly.
No use of ham bands including 433, 600, 900 MHz and 1.3 GHz unless a current Technician, General, or Amateur Extra License is shown.
No amplified systems, for example: Dragonlink.
If a pilot is acting in an unsafe manner either law enforcement or the Reso Rangers have the authority to confiscate the controller/transmitter and transfer it to the Board Member on Duty.
If a crashed craft is found it will be transferred to the Board Member on Duty.
Aircraft confiscated for flying unsafely, recklessly or in violation of rules will be transferred the Board Member on Duty.

Other Conditions

Please be aware that there are other rules and laws that may affect operations of an RC aircraft. For example, using an RC aircraft to photograph or videotape someone without their permission or for commercial purposes is not authorized under the Resonance Rules Agreement.

Intentionally or negligently injuring persons or property with an RC aircraft could lead to criminal assault and or battery charges. Be mindful of all laws, rules and regulations when operating an RC aircraft, and use common sense. If RC aircraft are operated unsafely then they will be subject to further regulation and restrictions in the future. Help make Resonance a place where RC aircraft are a valued part of the community.

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