Yabá's Gira: Umbanda Workshop & Ceremony w/ Cacao ~ Sonia Costa, Roça de Ogum (São Paulo, Brazil) & Deya CacaoAmor

EDB & Ace Collectiv present…

Yabá's Gira: Umbanda Workshop & Ceremony w/ Cacao

Sonia Costa, Roça de Ogum (São Paulo, Brazil) & Deya CacaoAmor

Intro

Roça de Ogum is a Terreiro (spiritual house) located in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. The group carry out studies and works in the force of Orixá. Their main focus is the study of mediumship, incorporation and the connection with spiritual guides.

They are currently on tour in Europe sharing their studies and rituals, offering an opportunity for all those who seek to know more about the Orixás and the Afro-Brazilian traditions.

Drums have a calling role in Afro-Brazilian religion. Communication is made with the Orixás by the sound and rhythm of the drums. It's a language, a conversation, an exchange of energy.

Yabá's Gira Ceremony

The word Yabá means Great Mother. It's how the feminine Orixás in the Afro-Brazilian traditions are referred to. The Gira is one of the main sacred rituals of the Umbanda and is a spiritual space where the connection to spiritual guides and mentors are opened up. In the Gira, the process of opening contact to the spiritual realm is done with songs, drumming and other fundamentals of Umbanda.

Roça de Ogum

The house of Roça de Ogum was founded in São Paulo in 2017. Directed by Sonia Costa, its foundation is the study of the Orixá force, carrying out works of Afro-Brazilian religions.

They recognise the Orixás as a manifestation of the sacred forces of nature and they praise them though chants, dances, ancestral drumming, the use of herbs and the transmission of oral knowledge.

Sonia Costa

Sonia Costa is a wisdom keeper, visual artist, art educator and spiritual leader of Roça de Ogum. Originally from Bahia, she has been studying the African Orixá tradition (Yorubá) for the past 20 years.

She began her spiritual journey 19 years ago through Santo Daime, where she entered the studies of sacred Umbandaime.

She is the founder and director of Roça de Ogum which is a Terreiro based in São Paulo. The house studies the Orixá forces with sacred plant medicine. Her research focusses on the Afro-indigenous Brazilian traditions.

She is currently training in Bioenergetic Therapy. Her research is focused on the body as a space of sensitive experience that seeks emotional and spiritual knowledge of self.

Luisa Drua

Luisa Drua is a percussionist and visual artist who works with video mapping and has been bridging visual and sound for ceremonies and these works for 12 years.

Ana Takenaka

Ana Takenaka is a visual artist and art educator based in São Paulo. As an artist she researches drawing and printmaking and has participated in several exhibitions around the world. She also develops creative projects for young children.

Gabriela Sampaio

Gabriela Sampaio has roots in cinema and graduated in the study of Visual Arts. She has been a herbalist for 9 years and bases her work on Afro-Brazilian shamanic traditions. She makes aromatic alchemy to use for daily ritual with her own company Incensaria Natural.

Deya CacaoAmor | Cacao Ceremony

Born and raised in Ecuador Deya grew up drinking Cacao and has been sharing Cacao Ceremonies internationally for over a decade. 

She is the wildly loving Cacao Sorceress and Founder of CacaoAmor. A beautiful being of light, laughter and the energetic embodiment of joy inherent in the spirit of Cacao, her mission is to share the healing powers of Cacao to all those ready to receive it.

Since 2019 Deya has been working with a cooperative in Ecuador exporting premium ceremonial grade Cacao around the world, whilst supporting and protecting the biodiversity of the farms and the people who care for them.

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Cacao Ceremony

Preparation

We recommend avoiding or reducing your caffeine intake on the day of event and timing meals so you are not full. This will help your system assimilate the Cacao and prepare your body to receive more subtle energy cues from the Cacao. 

Drink at least 1 litre of water before the Cacao Ceremony throughout the day and stay hydrated. 

If you are taking SSRI antidepressants, please consult with your doctor first and let us know. 

About Cacao

Theobromine Cacao is one of the most nutrient rich foods in the world! Cacao aids in longevity and has many powerful antioxidants. Theobromine present in Cacao, dilates blood vessels, relieving stress on the heart, and sharpens the mind.

The tryptophan and tryptamine serotonin present in Cacao, make it a natural antidepressant. Cacao is the only food plant found containing Anandamide which comes from the Sanskrit word Ananda meaning ‘bliss’. Anandamide is known as the chemical of happiness, an endorphin our body produces, giving us feelings of euphoria. Cacao also contains abundant Phenethylamine, a class of biochemicals that our body produces when we are in love.

Cacao enhances the qualities of what is already there, helping us release stagnant emotions creating space for healing and celebration. We will connect with the spirit of Cacao as a Sacred plant medicine and ally, with the intention of connecting to ourselves and each other. 

Schedule

14:30 Doors Open
15:30 Opening Circle
15:45 Collective Altar Making
16:05 Body Practice
(16:30 Doors Closed)
16:30 Meditation & Myth Sharing
16:45 Cacao Ceremony & Gira
19:45 Closing Circle
20:00 Complete

Venue, Parking & Travel

Venue

Address:
Simpleweb, 86 Bedminster Parade, Bristol, BS3 4HL

Google Maps link:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WKoFDGRSNtLfnZFZ6?g_st=ic

Parking

There is free on-street parking on Sundays in the surrounding area. Please check street signs for parking restrictions / payment requirements (in case there are any).

Travel & Bristol Clean Air Zone

If driving please check if you need to pay to drive through Bristol's Clean Air Zone (CAZ):
https://pay.drive-clean-air-zone.service.gov.uk/vehicles/enter_details

Bristol CAZ map:
https://www.bristol.gov.uk/residents/streets-travel/bristols-caz/view-a-map

Please lift share, walk, cycle, Voi or use public transport where possible. 

What to Bring

• dress in white or light coloured clothing for ceremony
• a photo of an ancestor / ancestors or a item that represents an ancestor / ancestors, to place on the altar
• water & bottle
• something to sit down on (blanket, yoga mat, etc)
• anything else you need

Exchange

• £45 Standard
• £50 Supporter ~ these tickets allow us to provide 'Low Income' tickets & also support EDB to continue running
• £40 Low Income ~ limited amount, please only buy this ticket if it genuinely applies to you
• £55 On the Door ~ if we haven't Sold Out

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Options for People on Low Income

Volunteering opportunities
Join the team and help with the event setup and packdown in exchange for a free ticket. To enquire email Osara

Talk to us
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OR
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