TierraMitica

Thursday, June 27, 2013

A Mythic Voyage, Dancing Shipibo, and New Family Members

Marilyn and Mikis
And so another Mythic Voyage has come to pass, bringing together an entirely multinational group of Argonauts who found love and oneness in each other despite their varied backgrounds and life stories. The June Argonauts inspired us with their bravery as each and every one of them faced their deepest fears and made new choices for their lives. During
Wendy, Sergej "Papa Bear", and Jake
two of our ceremonies, we were graced by Ruben, our head Maestro and the Shipibo Maestras, as they danced triumphantly during the final Icaros of the night. This marks the first time in over seven years of working with the Shipibo that they have ever danced for us and we are beyond honored and grateful because it means that they truly respect and believe in the work we do here at Tierra Mitica.

Papa Bear and Galina
We celebrated the end of our voyage with a spectacular BBQ feast which was followed by a decadent chocolate fudge orange marmalade cake and a concert put on by one of the Argonauts, Jake, a phenomenal percussionist who plays anything from pots and pans, salt shakers, construction items, and paint bucket lids taped to his feet to get the whole room moving and grooving to his rhythms and beats.

As our new brothers and sisters head back out
Laura and the Maestras
into their lives with a new sense of clarity and inspiration, two wanted to prolong their Mythic experience and asked to stay as volunteers. We are happy to welcome Wendy and Jake to our family as well as the musicality and enthusiasm they bring with them.

Congratulations guys!

Marilyn, Joey, and Sara

Argonauts browsing the Shipibo wears!

Bram giving Jake a symbolic haircut.

Joey and Marilyn

Goddesses getting ready for a flower bath
Jake performing in the final concert.


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