Midburn, is Israel\'s first Burning Man festival, modeled after the popular carnival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. Midburn is a mix of \"midbar,\" Hebrew for desert, and the English word \"burn.\"
APTOPIX Mideast Israel Burning Man Photo Essay In this Saturday, June 7, 2014, photo, a man looks at a wooden sculpture that was set on fire during Israel's first Midburn Festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man Festival held annually in Nevada's Black Rock Desert, near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. Some 3,000 people set up a colorful encampment in the dusty moonscape, swinging from hoops by day and burning giant wooden sculptures by night. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
Mideast Israel Burning Man In this photo taken Saturday, June 7, 2014, people, mostly Israelis, gather around a wooden sculpture was set on fire during Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. Some 3,000 people set up a colorful encampment in the dusty moonscape, swinging from hoops by day and burning giant wooden sculptures by night. For five days, participants mostly Israelis created a temporary city dedicated to creativity, communal living, and what the festival calls "radical self-expression". (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
APTOPIX Mideast Israel Burning Man Photo Essay In this photo taken Wednesday, June 4, 2014, an Israeli man walks in the playa during Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. Some 3,000 people set up a colorful encampment in the dusty moonscape, swinging from hoops by day and burning giant wooden sculptures by night. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
APTOPIX Mideast Israel Burning Man Photo Essay In this photo taken Friday, June 6, 2014, An Israeli woman wears a unicorn mask as she walks in the playa during Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. Some 3,000 people set up a colorful encampment in the dusty moonscape, swinging from hoops by day and burning giant wooden sculptures by night. For five days, participants mostly Israelis created a temporary city dedicated to creativity, communal living, and what the festival calls "radical self-expression." (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
APTOPIX Mideast Israel Burning Man Photo Essay In this photo taken Thursday, June 5, 2014, Israelis dance at a party during Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. Some came costumed in cape or corset. Others, from babies to grandparents, went nude. Participants brought their own food and water, and shared with others. The only thing on sale was ice because of the scorching heat. There were workshops in sculpture, drawing, and touch therapy. There was music and theater. At the "tent of heaven and hell," participants were chosen at random for one of two fates: getting massages or doing chores. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
APTOPIX Mideast Israel Burning Man Photo Essay In this photo taken Wednesday, June 4, 2014, a young Israeli girl walks in the playa during Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. Some came costumed in cape or corset. Others, from babies to grandparents, went nude. Participants brought their own food and water, and shared with others. The only thing on sale was ice because of the scorching heat. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
Mideast Israel Burning Man Photo Essay In this photo taken Friday, June 6, 2014, Israeli acrobats perform during Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. Some 3,000 people set up a colorful encampment in the dusty moonscape, swinging from hoops by day and burning giant wooden sculptures by night. For five days, participants mostly Israelis created a temporary city dedicated to creativity, communal living, and what the festival calls "radical self-expression". (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
Mideast Israel Burning Man In this photo taken Thursday, June 5, 2014, Israelis kiss at a party during Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. Some 3,000 people set up a colorful encampment in the dusty moonscape, swinging from hoops by day and burning giant wooden sculptures by night. For five days, participants mostly Israelis created a temporary city dedicated to creativity, communal living, and what the festival calls "radical self-expression". (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
Mideast Israel Burning Man Photo Essay n this photo taken Thursday, June 5, 2014, people walk in the dusty playa during Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. For five days, participants, mostly Israelis, created a temporary city dedicated to creativity, communal living, and what the festival calls "radical self-expression." (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
Mideast Israel Burning Man Photo Essay In this photo taken Wednesday, June 4, 2014, Israelis push a sailboat art car at the playa during the Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. Some 3,000 people set up a colorful encampment in the dusty moonscape, swinging from hoops by day and burning giant wooden sculptures by night. For five days, participants mostly Israelis created a temporary city dedicated to creativity, communal living, and what the festival calls "radical self-expression." (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
Mideast Israel Burning Man Photo Essay In this photo taken Wednesday, June 4, 2014, hand writing and doodles adorn a dusty car during Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. For five days, participants _ mostly Israelis _ created a temporary city dedicated to creativity, communal living and what the festival calls "radical self-expression." (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
Mideast Israel Burning Man Photo Essay In this photo taken Thursday, June 5, 2014, An Israeli man rides a bicycle as the sun goes down during Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. For five days, participants _ mostly Israelis _ created a temporary city dedicated to creativity, communal living and what the festival calls "radical self-expression." (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
AP Photo/Oded Balilty
Mideast Israel Burning Man Photo Essay In this photo taken Wednesday, June 4, 2014, Israelis listen to live music during Israel's first Midburn festival, modeled after the popular Burning Man festival held annually in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, in the desert near the Israeli kibbutz of Sde Boker. Some 3,000 people set up a colorful encampment in the dusty moonscape, swinging from hoops by day and burning giant wooden sculptures by night. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)
