BALI BURNERS COMMUNITY PRESENTS
LAMPU: KONTAK
MARCH 5−8 2026
WHAT IS LAMPU?
«Lampu» is an experiment of co-creating a community that is dedicated to radical self-expression, co-creation and cooperation.
Lampu 2026 theme
This year, a mystery has appeared on humanity’s horizon:
the cosmic object 3I/ATLAS, racing toward Earth from the depths of space. Its properties are too unusual for a ordinary asteroid.
Some scientists whisper: it could be an artificial probe — or even an interstellar ship sent by an unknown civilization.
Some scientists whisper: it could be an artificial probe — or even an interstellar ship sent by an unknown civilization.
What if First Contact is taken off the pages of fiction and lands in reality within the next year?
Where will it happen? Among the skyscrapers of megacities, where people's hearts are closed? In the silence of scientific laboratories?
Or in a place where people are already creating incredible worlds, merging art with technology, and ready to meet the unknown with open hearts?
Where will it happen? Among the skyscrapers of megacities, where people's hearts are closed? In the silence of scientific laboratories?
Or in a place where people are already creating incredible worlds, merging art with technology, and ready to meet the unknown with open hearts?
We believe it will be here — at Lampu!
We are the ones who are ready. We build cities of light and sound, we speak in the language of symbols and myths, we awaken imagination and community, we open our hearts to random strangers.
The 10 Principles of Burning Man are a manifesto of humanity prepared for the encounter.
The 10 Principles of Burning Man are a manifesto of humanity prepared for the encounter.
That is why this year, our Lampu becomes a preparing for the First Contact.
Here, we will try to hear the signal, to answer it, and to prepare ourselves for the meeting.
Perhaps we don’t know what awaits us. But we are ready to look to the sky and say: “We are here.”
Lampu: Kontak is our portal.
It is not just an event.
It is a training ground for the entire Earth — a small island of readiness for a Great Encounter.
Roadmap
1 Oct - 12 Dec
2025
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1 Oct - 12 Dec
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2025
Accepting applications from camps and artists
14 Jan - 14 Feb
2026
2026
14 Jan - 14 Feb
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2026
Volunteers calling
14 Jan - 14 Feb
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2026
14 Jan - 14 Feb
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2026
Tickets sale
1 Mar - 5 Mar
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2026
1 Mar - 5 Mar
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Camps and Art objects Setup
5 Mar - 8 Mar
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2026
5 Mar - 8 Mar
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2026
LAMPU EVENT
Principles
Inspired by the Ten Principles of Burning Man*
- Radical InclusionAnyone may be a part of Burning Man. We welcome and respect the stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation in our community.1
- GiftingWe devote 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.2
- DecommodificationIn 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.3
- Radical Self-relianceWe encourage the individual to discover, exercise and rely on their inner resources.4
- Radical Self-expressionRadical 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.5
- Communal EffortOur 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.6
- Civic ResponsibilityWe 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 laws7
- Leaving No TraceOur 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.8
- ParticipationOur 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 real world through actions that open the heart.9
- ImmediacyImmediate 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.10
How it was
LAMPU 2025: Hati ke Hati
LAMPU 2024: The Miracle
LAMPU 2023
Here are three ways to dive into the experience:
1. Create a Camp or Art Project
Bring your vision to life — build a place, an experience, or an installation that will become part of Lampu’s world.
Bring your vision to life — build a place, an experience, or an installation that will become part of Lampu’s world.
2. Join a Camp
Find your crew. Each camp is a small universe — choose one that resonates with you and become part of its story.
Find your crew. Each camp is a small universe — choose one that resonates with you and become part of its story.
3. Join the Core Team or Volunteer
Help co-create Lampu from the inside. Support the build, the flow, and the magic behind the event.
Help co-create Lampu from the inside. Support the build, the flow, and the magic behind the event.
Join Bali Burners community in socials
Here you can find new campmates and answers to your questions about Lampu
Low income tickets
If you are very eager to participate, share our principles but, due to a substantial reason, are not ready to pay such an amount for the event ticket, you will need to apply for a Low-Income ticket. We will have a quota for the number of Low-Income tickets at a special price, and they will be allocated on a competitive basis."
Complete the application in a free-form.
FAQ
We've gathered answers to questions that will help you make a decision about participating.
We have access to number of roofed venues, along with paved pathways to accommodate potential rainy weather conditions. We will have centralized electrical supply, security services, and medical assistance for the safety and well-being of all participants. Additionally, on-site workshops will be available for use before the event
There will be a illuminated camping zone, situated away from loud music, where you can set up your tent.
There will be a illuminated camping zone, situated away from loud music, where you can set up your tent.
If you are very eager to participate, share our principles but, due to a substantial reason, are not ready to pay such an amount for the event ticket, you will need to apply for a Low-Income ticket. We will have a quota for the number of Low-Income tickets at a special price, and they will be allocated on a competitive basis."
For teams planning to travel from a distance, the organizing team is ready to assist with contacts for wood and construction material suppliers. In any case, we have already successfully organized a great event once and are willing to share our experience and insights. We are always happy to answer your questions.
To join an existing camp, first, you can found list of camps at Lampu Info Center and contact any you feel to be a part. Also, you can join one of the Lampu-dedicated communities on Facebook or Telegram and inquire within the community about anyone looking for participants. Alternatively, you can organize your own camp by gathering a few people willing to come together to create a small camp.
At the last year, the event was attended by around 350 people. However, in 2026, we anticipate not less, but possibly several times more participants. The venue is not really big, and we are cautious about growing too rapidly to preserve our principles.
The deadline for camp and individual artist applications is December 12th. And ticket sales will take place in the first half of January.
For new camps without experience in camping and similar events, we recommend forming a group of 5-10 people, but there are no strict rules on this matter. If there are three of you and you can create something awesome, feel free to submit your application.
Lampu is our experiment, and to ensure it aligns with the stated principles, we have decided that participation in the event is possible only through involvement in a camp or like individual artist. It is important to us that there are leaders in the teams who can ensure control over the awareness of all camp participants regarding the principles and that they understand and embrace them.
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*This event is not an Official Burning Man event or in any way affiliated with Burning Man Project.
*This event is not an Official Burning Man event or in any way affiliated with Burning Man Project.
