Celebrate mother earth with cacao, ecstatic dance and delicious food at PACHAMAMA FEST. ¡Do not miss out!Welcome to PACHAMAMA FEST ! Join us on Sun, Apr 21, 2024 at 6:00 PM in Paxkan - Gastown for a celebration of music, art, and community. Immerse yourself in the vibrant event as we come together to honor Mother Earth and all her blessings with a beautiful cacao ceremony and a ecstatic dance session. Get ready for a night filled with live performances, local vendors, delicious food and a sense of unity.
Don't miss out on this unforgettable experience!
Tefa Vento, will guide us through a beautiful cacao ceremony, connecting us with ancestral medicine, the cacao is carried directly from Mexico and prepared from the bean following the tradicional preparation. The ceremony is accompanied by enchanting guitar melodies from Enrique Gomez. Following this, she'll lead us on a ecstatic dance journey with - MK- and a live dj set with BR1ZA, At this event you can also find unique Art Pieces by Miguel Carillo Marakame from Wirikikuta this unique pieces are available for purchase directly from him.
What to bring:
-Water Bottle
-Bring a small pillow to sit on
-Flowers for the altar to Mother Earth to set your intention
-Feel free to bring your ceremonial items or crystals to enhance your experience for our collective temporary altar. (Make sure to take your special items back home when the ceremony is done) Dress Code: Wear comfy clothes. We recommend long skirts or flowy pants, something that makes you feel free for movement. Our floor is concrete, so we recommend bringing thick socks.
ARTISTS:
Tefa Vento: Interdisciplinary artist and therapist, Paxkan founder.
She embodies a unique blend of techniques, warmth, and expertise in communication, holistic therapy and acting. Through her holistic approach, she fosters personal development and artistic expression, integrating diverse modalities to facilitate growth and transformation. Central to her practice is Ecstatic Dance, enhancing the holistic experience she offers.
Additionally, Tefa provides one-on-one services for massage therapy. Her dynamic presentations have garnered recognition in various spaces and exhibitions. She has been part of festivals like Cosmic Convergence Guatemala , Ometeotl Mexico and Eudaimonia Festival Guatemala to name a few, and Produce the Healing Area for mini Festivals in Canada.
Discover more about her work at
- https://erikaretiz.com/ - https://paxkan.com/about-us/
BR1ZA: Female DJ / Producer originally from Vancouver, Canada. BR1ZA formerly known as MURPO is sure to impress you with her effervescent energy, raw talent & passion for music. Currently working towards an album of self produced tracks with original vocals!Growing up as a dancer BR1ZA has a keen ear for bouncy tunes that get the bodies moving! With a focus on uplifting and providing a good vibe for the dance floor you can expect to hear an assortment of house flavours and creative beats!
Performed alongside artists such as: Average Citizens, Taiki Nulight, RUMPUS, Case of The Mondays, and PICKLE. At Vancouver locations such as Enso, The Red Room, Levels Nightclub, Celebrities, as well as locations around the world Envision Festival (Costa Rica), SoundSet Beach Club (Mexico). She has collaborated with many event companies such as KUMO Vancouver, ZillaLive, Social Sound, Era Records, Electric Love, PLUR HAUS, A Life Awakened, and Slightly Intoxicated Events.
Give her SoundCloud a follow for recorded mixes & stay up to date on her Instagram @BR1ZA_MUSIC for her next LIVE performance!! Recently inspired to create her own music in both tech house and drum and bass genres with her own vocals, she is sure to leave a lasting impression on those she performs for
LINKS: https://soundcloud.com/br1za-music https://www.facebook.com/BR1ZAMUSIC/ https://www.instagram.com/br1za_music https://tinyurl.com/BR1ZA-SPOTIFY
-MK- Dj/Musician
Hey there, music lovers!
It’s me –MK-, AKA Marek Gabriel Kovar, music runs through my veins, and I’ve been DJing since my first gig in the Czech Republic way back in 2008. While I dabbled in mixing for a while, my passion for music led me to explore the electronic music scene, and I started DJing again in 2019 in Vancouver, Canada.
My music is more than just beats and rhythms; it’s a story waiting to be told. With my background in theatre and acting, I approach DJing as if I’m putting on a performance. Every set is a chance for me to take my listeners on a journey, weaving together different sounds and genres to create a narrative that’s both captivating and unforgettable (I hope.) As an artist, I’m a tireless fighter for a perfect art, but I also enjoy the imperfect process of creation. My musical style is as diverse as it is dynamic and infuse with a unique blend of classical, folk, and ethnic sounds spiced up with a touch of theatrical flair.
In addition to traditional DJing, I’m also an ecstatic dance DJ. I work closely with Paxkan to create ecstatic dance journeys at music festivals and well-being events.
If you are an artist and looking to catch your muse, be sure to check out my online platform, Bohemian’s Minds.
https://bohemiansminds.com
https://kovarmarek.com/dj
https://paxkan.com
We support Pacha Mama
We are supporting Wirikuta preservation project and we hace original and unique pieces available for purchase in our online store, about Miguel Carrillo:
Miguel Carrillo is the son of Marakame Pablo Carrillo and is a well-known musician for his tribe. Miguel has received the responsibility as Jicarero in the Tunuwame ceremonial center for 10 years. He works alongside his uncle, Don Rafa, to represent the Wirikuta Preservation Project as appointed by the tribal government.His art is known in museums and exhibits around Mexico and he now travels the globe to raise money and awareness for the future of Wirikuta and the Wixárika Nation. In 2019 Miguel’s family was chosen to speak at the United Nations on behalf of Wirikuta, the preservation of their cultural heritage, medicine and land.
Learn more about it on the video and this our link: https://paxkan.com/store/
VENDORS: -Baby Tamal: Vegan Tamales and Artesanal Kombucha bar - IndiArts Collective:
IndiArts Collective keeps respectful transparent relationships with our artisan partners by buying directly from them and paying their asking price. Our featured handmade products showcase their talents to global markets, helping them support their families and improve their quality of living.
https://www.indiartscollective.com/ (Please bring Cash )
PAXKAN PROFESIONAL SERVICES AND EVENTS: https://paxkan.com/services/
Come and join us to share in the experience we'll be creating together!
We would like to acknowledge that this event situated on the unneeded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nation. And is respectful of its Indigenous steward of the land it occupies who rich cultures are the fundamental to the artistic life here in Vancouver.
Event Venue
55 East Cordova Street,Vancouver,V6A 0A5,CA, Canada
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