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Cacao Experiences
Meet Cacao at Her Origin - A Gift for the Sacred Seed
Cacao is a sacred medicine that was gifted to humans from before the beginning of time. It is woven into everyday life and into every ceremony of the Bribri and Cabécar people. Here, you can meet Cacao at its origin in two ways: through a visit to an authentic spiritual center where cacao is part of ceremony and prayer, or through a hands-on experience at the Lodge — from seed to cup — alongside the story of how Cacao came into the world.
Spiritual Center Visit, Cacao & River Walk
Details
Location: Kachabli Spiritual Center, across the Telire River
Duration: Approx. 6 hrs (departing from & returning to Suretka)
Group Size: 1-10
Cost:
71,000 Colones (1 person) + 17,000 Colones per additional person
*Does not include transportation to Suretka, please let us know if you need help organizing transportation. If staying at the lodge, we can arrange transportation for an additional 7,000 Colones
In this experience you will have the opportunity to visit an authentic spiritual center, have an introduction to Bribri & Cabécar spirituality with a Bribri singer (a spiritual authority who is the keeper of the ancestral songs given by our main spirit, Sibö), visit an Usulé cosmic house (our main sacred space for praying, ceremonies and healing), and participate in the process of preparing ceremonial Cacao, including roasting, shelling, grinding with sacred stones, and heating. We then go on a short walk to the sacred Lari River and then enjoy a traditional lunch together.
Se Siwá Lodge - Cacao Experience & Creation Story Telling
Details
Location: Se Siwá Lodge
Duration: Approx. 2 hours
Group Size: 1-10
Cost: 40,000 Colones (1 person) + 5,000 Colones per additional person
In this experience you will learn about the entire process of making cacao (for drinking socially), and have the opportunity to experience roasting, shelling and grinding the seeds after they have been fermented and dried.
You will learn about the different varieties of cacao, which are used for drinking, the story of how cacao was brought into the world by Sibö, and then once the process is complete, we will enjoy a cup of cacao together alongside a sweet banana. While we enjoy the cacao, you will listen to the origin story of the Bribri & Cabécar peoples and have the opportunity to ask questions and purchase cacao produced by the hands of a TsiruTami (cacao spiritual master) to take home with you.
*Prices are listed in Colones, Costa Rican national currency. For payment we accept cash in Colones or US Dollars, SINPE transfer or Paypal.