Ancestral Journey
March 22 to 30, 2025
9 days – 8 nights
The Amazon is a world apart, where life unfolds in ways that challenge our understanding. The indigenous communities that inhabit this territory contribute an unparalleled ethnic and cultural diversity. Immersing oneself in their rituals, traditions, and ways of life is to enter a unique universe that reflects the true charm of the region.
This astonishing habitat harbors an unmatched wealth of flora and fauna, enriched by the waters of the majestic Amazon River, a source of life and culture for the surrounding populations. Local handicrafts, made from native materials such as seeds, feathers, and tree bark, bear the identity of each ethnic group, showcasing the diversity and creativity that flourish in the tropical rainforest. “Sculpting the Amazon” is more than just a retreat; it is a journey of reconnection with nature and with our own roots. Through interaction with three indigenous communities, we will explore ancient weaving and fiber techniques, reinterpreting them alongside the talented textile artist Regina Dejimenez. Join us on this sculpting journey and discover the very essence of the Amazon.
Itinerary
Day 1
- Arrival in Leticia at ( 11 hr)
- Lunch at a floating restaurant on the Amazon River
- Transfer to the hotel
- Visit to Victoria Nature Reserve
- Introduction to textile sculpture
- Dinner at ( 19 hr )
Day 2: Visit to the Bora Community
- Breakfast ( 7hr)
- Departure to the community at (8hr )
- Welcome by the Bora community
- Fiber extraction
- Lunch with the community
- Weaving demonstrations
- Return to the hotel (17 hr)
- Dinner (19hr)
Day 3: Visit to the Bora Community
- Breakfast (7:00 AM)
- Departure to the community (8:00 AM)
- Start weaving
- Lunch with the community
- Finish basket weaving
- Complete the final piece
- Socializing
- Return to the hotel (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Dinner (7:00 PM)
Day 4: Yaguas Community
Breakfast (7:00 AM)
- Departure to the community (8:00 AM)
- Welcome to the Yaguas community
- Rainforest walk
- Fiber collection
- Extraction of collected fibers
- Lunch with the community
- Examples of weaving
- Logbook entry
- Return to the hotel (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Dinner (7:00 PM)
Day 5: Yaguas Community
- Breakfast (7:00 AM)
- Departure to the community (8:30 AM)
- Start weaving
- Lunch with the community
- Finish weaving (backpack)
- Complete the final piece
- Socializing
- Return to the hotel (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Dinner (7:00 PM)
Day 6: Ticuna Community
- Breakfast (7:00 AM)
- Departure to the community (8:00 AM)
- Welcome to the Ticuna community
- Rainforest walk
- Yanchama collection
- Collection of dye plants
- Extraction of yanchama fiber
- Logbook entry
- Extraction of color
- Lunch with the community
- Creation of traditional dolls
- Return to the hotel (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
- Dinner (7:00 PM)
Day 7: Ticuna Community
- Breakfast (7:00 AM)
- Departure to the community (8:00 AM)
- Making bracelets with yanchama
- Final design piece (free choice)
- Lunch with the community
- Complete the final piece
- Socializing
- Return to the hotel (5:00 PM)
- Dinner (7:00 PM)
Day 8: Workshop with guest artist Regina Dejimenez
- Breakfast (8:00 AM)
- Start Sculpture Workshop with guest artist Regina
- Dejimenez from Spain (9:30 AM), incorporating all
- learned techniques in Amazonian fibers and weaving
- Lunch (12:00 PM)
- Continue Workshop
- End of activities (4:00 PM)
- Dinner (7:00 PM)
Day 9
- Breakfast (7:00 AM)
- Departure (8:30 AM)
- Visit to the Aldea Nature Reserve (primate observation)
- Lunch at Zacambu Reserve
- Canoeing and pink dolphin watching
- Optional dinner
- Airport transfer (7:00 PM)
Includes
- Accommodation: 8 nights, 9 days
- Full Meals
- Airport – Hotel – Airport transfers
- Boat transfers for activities
- Ground transportation for activities
- Visit to Zacambu and the Three Borders
- Tour of the flooded jungle
- Visit to Aldea Nature Reserve (world of primates)
- Canoeing and pink dolphin spotting
- Visit to the Bora Indigenous Community
- Jungle walks (fiber recognition)
- Fiber processing
- Basket Weaving Workshop
- Visit to the Yaguas Indigenous Community
- Weaving Workshop (small bag)
- Visit to the Ticuna Indigenous Community
- Pigment extraction
- Natural Dye Workshop
- Yanchama Piece Design Workshop (open)
- Visit to Lotus Flower Natural Park Reserve
- Sculpture Workshop with Guest Artist
- Day in Leticia
Not Includes
- Airfare
- Activities not mentioned in the program
- Alcoholic beverages
- Entry tax to Leticia: $35,000 (Colombian pesos)
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