Decompression party
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Differentiate between this article and scuba diving uses - decompression isn't really a party occasion in scuba diving. Also removed diving category
{{This|events relating to [[Burning Man]]|Decompression}}
A '''decompression party''', '''decom''' or '''decomp''' is a small local reunion for [[Burning Man]] participants to help ease themselves back into everyday society after the "big event". It is not uncommon for Burning Man participants to experience "post-burn blues", and decompression events can help alleviate the feelings of loneliness and separation that can occur. The events provide an opportunity to participants to share feelings, art, performances and memories. The decompression events can occur anywhere from September to December, and anything afterwards is typically considered a warm-up for the next Burning Man. There has been an official Decompression Party hosted by the Burning Man organization since 1999, but the various Regional networks typically prefer to host their own. The Burning Man organization has since made the term "Decompression" a [[registered trademark]] and must conform to a set of rules. The atmosphere at these parties vary, but are typically upbeat and energetic. The decompression parties are sometimes reminiscent of early Burning Man festivals due to their informality and smaller size. They are a related phenomenon to the ''[[dead dog party|dead dog parties]]'' common at the end of [[science fiction convention]]s.
The name comes from an analogy to diving, where '''decompression''' refers to a [[Decompression stop|period of time]] spent by [[underwater diving|deep sea divers]] either in [[decompression chamber]]s or at various depths on their way to the surface to gradually adjust to surface pressure in order to avoid the [[decompression sickness|bends]].
===Decompression requirements===
To officially call one's event a "Decompression", the event must:
1. have specific permission to use that term and produce the event from Burning Man
2. involve the local Burning Man regional contact; and
3. must be properly permitted, insured, and follow all event guidelines and Burning Man principles.
== External links ==
*[http://www.burningman.com/blackrockcity_yearround/special_events/decompression/index.html Welcome to Decompression]
*[http://euroburners.org/wikka/DeCompression London Decompression]
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