Heart Opening Ceremony

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2019

Melanie Dizon

This ceremonial program facilitated an exploration of Amazonian culture through an ethnological and participatory approach, emphasizing the significance of plant intelligence and the cultural role of plants in Amazonian traditions, rituals, and daily life. The focus was on Bobinsana (Calliandra angustifolia), a medicinal plant native to the Amazon Basin, recognized for its healing properties. Participants engaged in understanding plants as sources of nourishment, medicine, and cultural artifacts, learning how Amazonian communities integrate them into both spiritual and material aspects of their lives, underscoring the intrinsic connection between nature and culture.

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