Ceremonies + Fire Circles
Rooted in Maya ceremonial practice, our fire circles and ceremonies honor the nawales, give gratitude to the elements, and call forth communal healing. These offerings create sacred space for reciprocity, protection, and transformation.
Two Spirit Ceremony & Feast
13.0.10.9.8 | May 6, 2023
Huchiun (Albany, California)
A collective ceremonial gathering in collaboration with BAAITS, Bay Area Mexica Queer & Two-Spirit Collective, The Wakan Wiya Two-Spirit Drum, and Weaving Spirits Festival. Together we honored Q’anil, the seed, through feast, fire, and altar-making.
Closing Fire and Cacao Ceremony
13.0.10.6.15 | March 14, 2023
Yelamu (San Francisco, California)
A virtual ceremony in English and Spanish with Nana Miriam (Tz'utujil) who will provide a closing blessing for the Ritual of Myth Making: Relcaim exhibition, artists, and ceremony participants.
Community Opening Ceremony
13.0.10.5.3 | February 10, 2023
Yelamu (San Francisco, California)
A virtual ceremony in English and Spanish with Nan Amalia (Kaqchikel) who will bless the Ritual of Myth Making: Relcaim exhibition, artists, and ceremony participants.
Ljuj (10) Toj
13.0.9.14.11 | August 20, 2022
Vesak (Sacramento, California)
A fire ceremony offering gratitude to Guardian Toj and calling in community healing.
Oxljuj (13) Kawok
13.0.9.13.19 | August 10, 2022
Vesak (Sacramento, California)
A water-centered ceremony with offerings for Guardian Kawok, held along the river in collaboration with Andrea Yaya Porras.
Oxljuj (13) ajpu
13.0.9.12.0 | July 2, 2022
Vesak (Sacramento, California)
A private reading of the Popol Wuj with earth medicines, honoring the cycles of Ajpu through prayer and reflection.
Jun (1) aq’ab’al
13.0.9.8.3 | April 16, 2022
Yelamu (San Francisco, California)
Commissioned fire ceremony for California College of the Arts graduates, transmuting grief into new beginnings.
Oxljuj (13) Toj
13.0.9.7.9 | April 2, 2022
Vesak (Sacramento, California)
A private fire ceremony to honor Guardian Toj with offerings for healing and reciprocity.