Tree of Ténéré - Burning Man 2017
A towering lifelike tree, Ténéré offers shade to wanderers, adventure to climbers, and infinite possibility to those gathered beneath its 25,000 LED leaves.
debuting at BURNING MAN 2017
Tree of Ténéré - Burning Man 2017
A towering lifelike tree, Ténéré offers shade to wanderers, adventure to climbers, and infinite possibility to those gathered beneath its 25,000 LED leaves.
debuting at BURNING MAN 2017
In the southern Sahara desert, in a region called Ténéré, a solitary tree magically emerged from the barren sands. It was the most isolated tree on Earth.
The Tree of Ténéré became an important ceremonial gathering place for traders and travelers as they crossed the desert. It brought people together for community, ritual and rest.
It was mysteriously destroyed almost 50 years ago.
You're invited to experience this ritual anew. Impossibly real and magically alive, Ténéré gives wanderers a space for contemplation, community, creativity, and play. With your help, we'll bring it to cities and festivals around the world, starting at Burning Man 2017.
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See the magical LED leaves in action
Climb
Come climb...
By day, Ténéré offers shade and adventure. Climb its highest limbs - four stories above the ground.
Climb
Come climb...
By day, Ténéré offers shade and adventure. Climb its highest limbs - four stories above the ground.
Create
...and create
At night, hidden LEDs within each leaf begin to glow. The treetop becomes the largest interactive light canvas ever created.
Use your voices and biorhythms to create breathtaking colors and patterns in the canopy above. Watch DJs, choirs, and dancers perform in the treetop. Join in group yoga, meditations, and more under the shade.
Create
...and create
At night, hidden LEDs within each leaf begin to glow. The treetop becomes the largest interactive light canvas ever created.
Use your voices and biorhythms to create breathtaking colors and patterns in the canopy above. Watch DJs, choirs, and dancers perform in the treetop. Join in group yoga, meditations, and more under the shade.