Welcome to…
The First Jagua Ink Darién Cultural Exchange
04-08 November 2024
Welcome to …
The First Jagua Ink Darién Cultural Exchange
04-08 Nov 2024
Our mission is to connect jagua artists and distributors with the roots and traditions of this artform and the indigenous people who share this gift with the world. We are excited to share the beauty of Panama and the hospitality of the Wounaan and Embera tribes. We will experience Panama City and the Darién. Parts of the Darién are a World Heritage Site and is part of the natural land bridge spanning North and South America.
During our visit we will be spending 3 days and two nights encamped along the Sabanita river in the Darién. Our food and accommodations will be provided by the tribe and we will live as one community. Our generous hosts will provide traditional meals, containing mostly rice, beans, bread, plantains, chicken and fish. We will sleep in the fresh air on typical sleeping mats with mosquito nets, surrounded by the sounds of nature. We will have access to a community bathroom/shower house with a drum of water available for bucket baths. Electricity is limited and not available in our sleeping huts. Food and beverages are provided during mealtimes. Other drinks and snacks may be purchased from the tribal store.
Jagua …
Traditional Jagua application and practices
Our hands on workshops will include the traditional harvesting and preparation of jagua, traditional jagua application and practices, jagua uses in other art forms, modern processing techniques at the Jagua Ink factory, meet the jagua ink team, modern application techniques.
After our time together, attendees will have the option to extend their stay in the hotel and hire tours through our partners.
Pricing is $1500.00 USD and registration is required. A deposit of $250.00USD is due at the time of registration with the balance due by October 1, 2024.
NOTE: Registration is required for purchase this package.
Payments may be made HERE:
Information …
Travel Information:
The airport to fly into is PTY, Panama City.
The hotel we will be staying at is Riande Hotel. A shuttle from the airport to the hotel is available, running every 30 minutes.
ITINERARY
04-08 Nov 2024
- Travel in
- Group dinner provided by Jagua Ink.
- Breakfast at the hotel on your own.
- Travel to the jagua ink factory.
- Tour and meet the team.
- Lunch after the tour provided by Jagua Ink.
- Travel to the village.
- Welcome Tribal Dance.
Village
- 8:00am: Breakfast.
- 9:00am: (Moringa meeting) Jagua History and design meanings.
- 12:00pm: Lunch.
- 1:00pm: Harvesting / traditional processing of Jagua.
- 2:00pm: Traditional jagua application.
- 3:00pm: Guests will share how to roll cones and mix jagua juice into gel.
- 3:30pm: Guests will show tribal artist how to apply Jagua using a cone application.
- Q&A for both sides.
- Stay in village through lunch.
- One on one/small group experiences with tribal members & guests.
- Travel to Panama city.
- Check into hotel.
- Meeting poolside.
- Group meal at Mi Ranchito Amador . Transportation provided by Jagua Ink.
- Hang out time.
- Breakfast.
- Closing ceremony – poolside.
- Fond farewells, check out hotel.
- Post conference tours available extra expense.
- How to add days at traveler’s expense to their hotel stay.
- Travel in
- Group dinner provided by Jagua Ink.
- Breakfast at the hotel on your own.
- Travel to the jagua ink factory.
- Tour and meet the team.
- Lunch after the tour provided by Jagua Ink.
- Travel to the village.
- Welcome Tribal Dance.
Village
- 8:00am: Breakfast.
- 9:00am: (Moringa meeting) Jagua History and design meanings.
- 12:00pm: Lunch.
- 1:00pm: Harvesting / traditional processing of Jagua.
- 2:00pm: Traditional jagua application.
- 3:00pm: Guests will share how to roll cones and mix jagua juice into gel.
- 3:30pm: Guests will show tribal artist how to apply Jagua using a cone application.
- Q&A for both sides.
- Stay in village through lunch.
- One on one/small group experiences with tribal members & guests.
- Travel to Panama city.
- Check into hotel.
- Meeting poolside.
- Group meal at Mi Ranchito Amador . Transportation provided by Jagua Ink.
- Hang out time.
- Breakfast.
- Closing ceremony – poolside.
- Fond farewells, check out hotel.
- Post conference tours available extra expense.
- How to add days at traveler’s expense to their hotel stay.