Traditional & New Age Tribal Fire Ceremonies
This list will expand as we have the opportunity to research further.
October 31, 2006, Samhuinn Fire Festival ~ Edinburgh, Scotland
One would imagine the Beltane Fire Society will be holding this festival again in 2006. During the rituals, the element of fire is mainly used to symbolise cleansing and the warmth of the sun at spring. Fire with its raw, feral nature shows the power and danger of fire and the sun, the source of all life. The role of fire is one of chaos joined with order.
Aug 28-Sept 4, 2006, Burning Man ~ Black Rock Desert, Nevada
If you like to play with fire, and you like to play with other crazy people... If you don't mind inclement weather and sand in everything... if you have an open mind, or a mind that can bear being cracked wide open... you should go to Burning Man.
Aug 11-16, 2006, Fire Dance Festival ~ Santa Cruz, California
A magical celebration of drum, dance and song. An intentional community in the beautiful Santa Cruz, California Mountains amongst the Redwoods. This year the festival will be taking a bit of a breather to recollect, and will be back in 2006.
Aug 8-16, 2006, Autonomous Mutant Festival ~ Pacific Northwest
An annual free non-commercial gathering for the healthy evolution of life culture, encouraging individual and group autonomy, celebrating independent art and culture, exploring diy technologies and encouraging a harmonious relationship with the earth.
July 5-9, 2006, SpiritFire Festival ~ New Lebanon, New York
A five-day festival retreat, celebrating life and spirit through the pathways of music, movement, voice, and the Mysteries. Workshops for all levels on drumming, dance, didgeredoo, vocal improvisation and more. Two community circles each night: evening jams honoring different music and movement traditions, fire spinning, and then midnight-to-dawn fire circle rituals.
July 1-7, 2006, Rainbow Gathering, Colorado
A gathering for people into intentional community building, non-violence, and alternative lifestyles. Many of their traditions are based on Native American traditions, and they have a strong orientation to take care of the Earth.
July 1-4, 2006, Advanced Hanging Out ~ Upstate New York
Join Earth Drum Council and Friends for a relaxed weekend in the beautiful mountains of upstate New York. The whole point of this event is to hang out: to gather in community, connect with each other, and drum and dance around the fire together at night. That's it. No workshops. No vendors. Just getting back to our roots and doing what we love.
June 17-19, 2006, HeartFire, Slater Creek, Colorado
A three day celebration of transformation and intentional community building. Drum, Dance and Chant from dark until dawn . Welcoming people from all paths and traditions to share their individuality, honor humanity and join in communion with each other, nature, and spirit.
June 1-4, 2006, Fires Rising, Artemas, Pennsylvania
A community experience in the Magic of Fire Circle. Three all night Fire Circles, a conscious progression of ecstatic experience, and the Alchemical Technique of Symbol, Rhythm, Movement and Song.
April 19-23, 2006, GaiaFire ~ Sierra Foothills, Central California
Revel in the joy and magic of drumming, dancing, chanting, and creating sacred sounds and spontaneous ceremony throughout the night. Co-create four fire circles; two all-night outdoor fires and two shorter fires in our lodge-size tipi for sharing our magic in a more intimate setting. Daytimes will be spent relaxing and delighting in the workshop offerings of our community.
January 27-30, 2006, Rainbow Serpent Festival ~ Victoria, Australia
The Rainbow Serpent Festival is internationally recognized as one of Australia’s most spectacular outdoor events, an extravaganza of music, arts, healing and camping over four days, situated in a wonderful region of country Victoria. The Festival is a place where the often isolated and stressful aspects of twenty-first century living can be freed in a community of dance, love and partying.
January 24, 2006, Up Helly Aa ~ Lerwick, Shetland
Up Helly Aa is held on the last Tuesday of January (Old Yule) in Lerwick, Shetland. This dramatic fire festival developed from an earlier Shetland tradition of "guizing", or dressing up. Originally straw was used, and the "skekklers" traditionally went around the local houses in the countryside at Yule.
