ReSToring The Source: Come As You Are
May 22nd 4-7:00pm PT
Welcome to the CALIFA retreat: ReSToring The Source: Come As You Are. Dancing Earth and CALIFA invite you to join our virtual circle this weekend - May 22nd, 2022 from 4-7:00pm PT as we gather to share, reflect, and regenerate in community!
All CALIFA honorees are welcomed to participate as well as suggest monthly discussion topics, share inspiration, share creative (or non-creative) projects, place a call out for assistance, etc.
According to LGBTQ Nation, Calafia — the strongest, most courageous, and beautiful woman in the world — ruled over a mythic all-female island of Afro-indigenous women just off the coast of Asia and used an army of flying Griffins to fight Christians at Constantinople.
They tried to rewrite “her story” as a myth by the Spanish writer named Garcia Rodriguez de Montalvo. But she lives on forever memorialized as the inspiration for naming the state California.
Her name comes from the word “caliphate”, the Arabic word for a state/nation. The “-ia” is a feminine sound, so “Califia” refers to a kingdom run by a woman. Giving insight into social norms for Spain’s mixed Moorish culture.
Queen Califia lives on beyond the time of colonialism, bringing her rich cultural stories of strength, bravery, and perseverance. She reminds us to stand up and join our forces in race, art and solidarity.
Gathers will loosely follow the following format:
RETREAT BREAKDOWN
10 min Welcomes, intention, orientation
5 min presentation of the featured artists
22 min Introduction of Honorees and Alaka’i
5 min Breath + Intention Weaving
5 min Offerings
30 min Breakout Room One : Grounding
10min Break Time
45 min Breakout Room Two: Vision Mapping
30 min Group reflection circle + Movement
15 min Closing Circle
15 min Announcements
BRING
COME AS YOU ARE ( COMFY )
BRING SNACKS , WATER
BRING A PENCIL/PEN AND PAPER/NOTEBOOK FOR DREAMING
ZOOM INFO:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82612696750
Meeting ID: 826 1269 6750
QUESTIONS
Email Gabriel Carrion-Gonzales (CALIFA Community Organizer) : gabriel.dancingearth@gmail.com.