Fuego de los Muertos
Fuego de los Muertos | |
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Location(s) | San Diego, California |
Country | United States |
Inaugurated | October 2003 |
Most recent | October 2007 |
Participants | 520 |
Website | www.fuegodelosmuertos.com (defunct) |
Fuego de los Muertos (often abbreviated to FDLM) was an annual,
The event takes usually takes place just before or after
History
While 2004 was first year that there was an event of this name, it was the second decompression event that has taken place in San Diego. The prior event, known as "SD Decom," took place in 2003 and had an estimated attendance of 250. The 2003 event happened to coincide with the
In spite of the chilly and damp weather, FDLM managed to draw nearly 500 participants for 2004, perhaps double the attendance of the 2003 event. Two performance stages were set up for DJs, bands and belly dancers. The Mystic Art Grove had a score of art installations. Numerous theme camps were established, including the Purple Turtle Chill Zone, Liquid O, BubbleLounge, Fahrenheit 451, Vibestation, BRC Zendo, Satreheedn, Cantina de los Muertos and Haunted Chill Zone, Camp RVIP, Xara, the Massage Confessional, the Space Bars, Phat Elvis, and more. A wide variety of events took place including a fire eating workshop, Zen meditation, massages, and even a wedding.
In 2007 the event was hosted at The Village, a property just outside
See also