REPLAY- Cacao & Culture for a Cause: Resilience Panel to Honour Cacao Ancestral Roots

**link to the recording will be sent to your email after checkout**

Join us for a recorded webinar honoring the spirit of cacao—a sacred plant that has brought people together for centuries—and supports the preservation of Huaca Montegrande, an ancient ceremonial site central to cacao's history. 

• Panel discussions featuring from distinguished voices and internationally renowned speakers sharing wisdom on resilience, culture, and community., including:
  • Mindahi Bastida: Chief of the Otomi-Toltec people, member of the Earth Rise Collective, Founder of the Grand Council of the Eagle and the Condor, and UNESCO Consultant for Sacred Sites & Bioculture.
  • Karen Gordon: Biologist and Restoration Ecologist for Huaca Montegrande.
  • Dr. Quirino Oliveira - Pioneer archeologist for Huaca Montegran known for his transformative work in uncovering ancient Amazonian civilizations for the past 30 years. 
  • Wanka Inti - Wisdom keeper and Elder from the Andes, descendant of a lineage of indigenous healers, he is part of the Grand Council of the Eagle and the Condor. As a passionate leader and guardian of the Earth, Wanka carries the ancestral wisdom of his lineage with profound dedication, working tirelessly to restore harmony between nature and spirit for the well-being of all humanity.

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Imagine an evening where ancient traditions and modern purpose intertwine, where the sacred plant cacao becomes a bridge to honor culture, foster community, and inspire regeneration. This event features a panel of internationally renowned speakers, supporting a cause deeply rooted in history and hope.

At the heart of this gathering is Huaca Montegrande, an ancient ceremonial site that holds the very roots of cacao’s sacred history. This hallowed ground, where the wisdom of the earth and the legacy of cacao converge, is now at risk of being buried—its stories silenced, its spirit erased—by the pressures of modern development and neglect. By standing with us, you become a guardian of this irreplaceable treasure, ensuring that its timeless teachings and profound biocultural significance are not lost to history but preserved to inspire generations to come.

This is more than an event—it’s a call to action, a celebration of resilience, and an opportunity to honor the profound interconnection between humanity and the natural world. Whether through the soulful rhythm of music, the healing power of cacao, or the wisdom shared by our speakers, you’ll leave inspired and enriched by the experience.

Your participation helps safeguard Huaca Montegrande, a site of profound biocultural significance, ensuring its wisdom and teachings endure for future generations. Be part of this meaningful evening and help us create a future rooted in reciprocity, regeneration, and reverence.