A Global Peace Experiment Without Leaders

Thousands of strangers gather annually in remote forests to live without money or rules. This temporary society aims to prove that humans can exist in harmony, completely free from consumerism and modern hierarchies.

These gatherings began in 1971 as a massive experiment in communal living and radical equality. Attendees reject capitalism by sharing food and resources entirely through a gift-based economy. There is no central authority or official organization running the events, leaving every decision to be handled by the group as a whole. While the original mission focused on world peace, the movement has struggled as it faces growing tensions between its idealist roots and the reality of managing large crowds.