‘Firstman’ and Leo Artese, a renowned shaman and plant medicine healer from Brazil, host a plant medicine ceremony with several guests at the village. Through this ceremony, people are hoping to connect with their ancestors, and seek healing through medicinal plants.
The village has been in a process of constant evolution since its inception in 2007. As well as being home to several families, it is open to visitors, and accommodates people in guest cabins. One may think ecotourism is the only way through which the Rastafari are able to sustain their lifestyle, but it serves a bigger purpose. The community would be able to support themselves without guests, but welcoming others into the community allows them to preserve and promote their culture through exchange, and through building more facilities on the land.
