SAMHAIN – Ecstatic Dance in Nature
Samhain is a festival of transition, celebrated around Forefathers’ Eve, or All Saints’ Day—at the end of October and the beginning of November. It is marked by the noticeable shift toward darker evenings and lighter mornings, signifying the start of the darker time of the year.
We are entering the dark season now. According to the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone, this is the time when Persephone begins her descent into the Underworld.
It is a moment for turning inward and completing the tasks we didn’t manage during the summer, when it was too sunny and shiny for us to be bothered by darkness and shadows.
This is also the time to light fires and candles for our families and all our relations.
Samhain, or Dziady in Polish tradition, and Dušičky in Czech tradition, involves not only honoring our ancestors but also connecting with them through rituals. These rituals, called Dziady, allow us to honor the souls of our forebears and celebrate the family lineage from which we come.
This is what we are going to dance—to connect with our roots and the line behind us. We honor our parents, grandparents, and all those who came before us. This dance serves to purify our lineage and brings safety and trust into our lives.
We will have a fire to burn away what needs to go, allowing us to enter the present moment—purified—in our lives.
It all happens in nature at our Lovely Mother Earth – Moeder Aarde hills in Abswoutse bos in Tanthof Delft.
Let’s take on this challenge and dance in the beauty of autumn. Whether it rains, blows, or the sun shines, we embrace the elements and bring the energy into our dance.
With our HQ Silent Disco Headphones, you don’t need to bring anything and can shape your own dance experience.
PROGRAM
Friday 24th October:
– Meet at the parking at 19:30 hrs. and then we walk together to the spot “Mother Earth.”
– We warm up with the sounds of nature and drums.
– Move into a dance journey with your own Silent Disco on an Ecstatic Dance Mix from Eva.
– Ceremony closing circle around 21:00
– Extra – Fire ritual
TICKETS
Normal price: 23€
Support the creator: 26€
Low budget: 18€
Get your ticket at: https://hipsy.nl/event/157387-samhain-ecstatic-dance-in-nature
Address for meeting at the parking: Tanthofdreeft 10, Delft, next to Kynologen club.
Link for Music Mixes from Eva Berger: https://www.mixcloud.com/Akapi/
