****Important Information****
Please fast at lest 3hrs before Ceremony.
Cacao and sound journey together are one of the best ways to reach a state of full-body bliss. Combining these methods amplifies their power to open the heart, to expand the mind and to connect to the infinite intelligence of the body.
The cacao plant has a rich history in Mesoamerica, dating back to 1900 BC when it emerged in the coasts of the Gulf of Mexico with the Olmecs, who were the first to cultivate and discover its unique flavour in the form of a drink mixed with water. Over time, the use of cocoa spread to Mayan populations in 600 AD and the Aztecs in 1400 AD.
The sacred cacao medicine has been used for thousands of years by the Mayans and many other cultures across the American continent. Cacao is considered "the food for the shift," and an indigenous myth tells us that whenever the balance between humans and nature becomes threatened, cacao comes from the rainforest to open people's hearts and return us all to harmony.
The spirit of cacao is one of the most powerful deities in Mayan cosmology, known as "Ku-Ku," which means "Sacred above the sacred." This tradition, bequeathed to us by our ancestors, is accompanied by shamanic healing chants and is the door to making a trip to our interior and opening our hearts.
The upcoming ceremony, led by Rafasemilla and DJ Julia DIniz will be a spiritual journey into the heart of cacao medicine.
The programme will begin with a copal cleansing, followed by the opening of the ceremony by Don Santiago, serving of cacao, a silent and dark meditation for about 20-30 minutes, and finally, a sound journey and dance.
The effect of the cacao will be boosted by the sacred sounds of ancient healing instruments. During the second part of the event, we will get comfy and cosy for the sound bath, where we’ll bathe in the different sounds of gongs, Himalayan singing bowls, Koshi bells, therapeutic percussion and more. The effect of the cacao is boosted by the sacred sounds of these ancient healing instruments.
Designed to set you free to drift to wherever the sound takes you, the sound bath experience can support you in clearing mental, emotional, and physical blockages and leaving you with a feeling of clarity and deep relaxation.
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Cacao Ritual
Rafael A Silva. Drummer and Flutes .
Meet Rafael Ayala Silva, widely known as Rafasemilla, a Colombian-born percussionist based in London. With a specialization in Latin American percussion and a strong focus on Afro-Colombian music, he brings a vibrant cultural flavor to the thriving music scene of London.
Rafael's journey to the UK began 26 years ago when he arrived from Colombia. Since then, he has dedicated himself to integrating his rich cultural heritage into the diverse musical tapestry of London. As an artist and educator, he has amassed extensive experience teaching drumming and dance, sharing his passion and knowledge with others.
Julia Diniz is a Brazilian multidisciplinary artist, medicine singer, and DJ, bringing a unique fusion of ancestral wisdom and contemporary sound to every stage. Deeply influenced by her immersive work with indigenous communities such as the Yawanawa, Huni Kuin, Noke Koi, Fulniô, Ashaninka, and many others. Julia honours each tradition by sharing their powerful prayers and medicine songs with profound respect from what she learned.
As a DJ, Julia also has been litting up various dancefloors and sacred spaces, a true music alchemist, blending powerful, danceable rhythms with organic live instruments, from Cacao-fuelled ecstatic dances to electrifying festival performances as Pulsar Festival and Universo Paralelo’s iconic 303 stage. Every set is a unique journey, energetically attuned to the moment, and to each heart present.
Ceremony Program
Doors Open at 6:30pm
7:00pm - Welcome, Copal Cleansing, Cacao blessing and Open prayer
7:40pm - Darkness and silence meditations begins
8:00pm - Sound journey
8:30pm - Ecstatic Dance
10:00pm - Closing Ceremony, Copal and End Prayer
10:30pm - Return safely to our home.
Let’s open our hearts with sacred Cacao, awaken our bodies with music rising up slowly to a free form of dance where you are invited to surrender to the medicine, the rhythm and move freely as the music takes you, leading to states such as meditation, ecstasy, ease harmony, connection!