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Enumclaw
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Fri, 11 Jul, 2025 at 05:00 pm - Sun, 13 Jul, 2025 at 02:00 pm (GMT-07:00)
Enumclaw, United States
Grounded in Freedom 2025 is a three-day gathering, with community and connection at the heart of our celebration. This event will take place from July 11 to 13 at Ayeko Farm in Enumclaw, WA, and will feature a series of workshops that explore the principles of land stewardship, the movements of capoeira, samba, and bhangra, and the communal joy of sharing meals made with fresh ingredients from the farm.
This is a very special year - our 5th annual!
Our workshops are designed not just to share knowledge but are hands-on experiences that encourage participation, learning, and the exchange of ideas. They aim to inspire us to deepen our connections to ourselves and each other, the land, and our cultural practices. We are honored to have the presence of master teaching artists who come to share their skills, insights and joy with us as we explore the connections between the land and the cultural arts as tools of liberation, nourishment, and healing.
The theme for this year is “Vamos Aquilombar” - "Let’s Be Liberated". Quilombos, also known as Maroons in the US, are free societies built by Africans who escaped enslavement, along with Native Brazilians and Europeans looking for a life outside of colonialism. Key elements of Quilombos are self-governance, collectivism, having access to land, growing your food, martial arts and self-protection, spiritual practice, and music. We are dedicating this Grounded in Freedom to learn and share the Quilombo way of fighting for freedom and communal survival. Read here for more information. (link to Marcus’ article).
Check out the website for more information. https://www.unionculturalcenter.org/workshop-event-program/grounded-in-freedom
Info: Come as early as 3pm to check in and setup camp.
Info: Opening ceremony and roda
Info: Continuing our tradition of sharing the local abundance of salmon. Vegan options available.
Info: deliciousness
Info: A big part of connecting to land is caring for it. Join us as we give love to the land and to the site where we will be together for the weekend. Learn through doing. Guided by Melissa Meyer of Rose Island Farm and the land stewards of Ayeko Farm.
Info: Plate up and get ready to sit and eat while listening to the panel and discussion.
Info: We will kick this off by providing a short introduction to quilombos - free societies created by people who were captured for enslavement but escaped and created their own autonomous communities. We will then make time to hear from each of our esteemed guests and teaching artists about their own story. Finally, we will break into small groups to discuss quilombos and how learning about them can support our struggle for liberation today.
Info: Capoeira Angola for Beginners, Capoeira Angola for more experienced students, Samba, and Bhangra
Info: Capoeira Angola for Beginners, Capoeira Angola for more experienced students, Samba, and Bhangra
Info: Fermentation, Herbal Medicine, Qi Gong
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Tickets for Grounded in Freedom 2025 can be booked here.
| Ticket type | Ticket price |
|---|---|
| Early Registration, Adult, Full Weekend | 175 USD |
| Early Registration, Child (5-17), Full Weekend | 75 USD |
| Early Registration, Adult, Saturday only | 75 USD |
| Early Registation, child (5-17), Saturday only | 35 USD |
| Event T-shirt | 25 USD |
| Work Trade | 15 USD |
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