Burning Man festival-goers trapped in desert as rain turns site to mud

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Burning Man festival-goers trapped in desert as rain turns site to mud
theguardian.com

You have to laugh … I remember Glastonbury, up to my knees in mud - it’s all part of the fun. Having said that, it’s unlikely turn into a survival situation in a field in Somerset, so not really that comparable …

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It's short for "Burning Manny". There's one guy, Manuel Asada, and they burn him every year. It's cool though, he's into it.

It’s like a roast. His friends give him sick burns all evening one night a year.

It’s short for “Burning Manny”. There’s one guy, Manuel Asada, and they burn him every year. It’s cool though, he’s into it.

What's the story behind this? Who is Manuel Asada?

"Manuel Asada" is the closest I could get to a person's name that means "burning man". Asada is Spanish for roasted or grilled.

Lol ah ok. I was wondering if that was a joke comment or if there's some actual real lore behind the founding of Burning Man, etc.

It's pure head canon my friend. If you like it, feel free to take it and expand upon it

If you like it, feel free to take it and expand upon it

Nah, that's fine. I'll take the chuckle the explanation gave me, and move on.

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