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Bribri Indigenous Village, Night Magical Plants Sweat Lodge Cleasing Ceremony 3 Days/2 Nights

Please make all reservations 24-48 hours in advance

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The Package to the Uatsi Indigenous Community is the best way to live an authentic and unforgettable experience visiting a native Bribri Village in the foot hills of the Talamanca Mountains, just two Kilometers from Panama.

In this visit, we will be welcome and hosted by the Dokwa Clan Family “Ana & her family”, descendents of the last Chief “Antonio Saldaña”, making this family known as “The Six Generation Family.

The Uatsi village was founded by Don Silverio “Sokopa” “Wise Elder” in 1931, who migrated along with his wife Doña Dela who met in the River in the early 1900’s, fell in love and had 9 children (7 were born in the Talamanca Highland and 2 in Uatsi.  Don Silverio “The Sokopa” was beaten by a Bushmaster Poisonous snake when he was a young working father, he was put in a Canoe down the river and ended up on the other side in Panama, Chiquita Banana Plantation Medical Clinic where he received medical treatment. After Don Silverio recovered five days later, he decided to move down from the high land mountains and built his house “Rancho Grande and the Uatsi Village”. The house where you will be hosted is the Original house built by Don Silverio in 1931.

Warning: Shot your cell/mobile phone because there is no satellite internet coverage.

What to bring: Mosquito repellant, closed toed shoes, rain jacket, flashlight etc.

During this overnight stay, we will participate in the Cacao Ceremony with Luis “The Healer Shaman” who will also perform a Ritual Medicinal Plant Sweat Lodge Cleansing Ceremony. Tania will demonstrate the process of Chocolate Making using Ancient Archaic Tool to grind the cacao beans and make the paste “Chocolate”. Once the paste is finished, Luis (The Healer Shaman) will begging the Cleansing Ceremony with a Cacao Paste Facial. Now is time for an ancient Ritual “The Medicinal Plant Sweat Lodge “Usure Healing House” Cleansing Ceremony”, at this moment, if you believe in “Magic Realism” you can heal your Emotional wounds, Traumas, Stress, Fears, Anxiety etc.

Do not expect hot water, Jacuzzi, ceramic tile bathrooms etc. Shared Bathroom and Toilet room is outside.

The purpose for this Uatsi Bribri Village Overnight Stay, is to disconnect form high pace moving society and embrace Nature and Ancient Meso American Traditional way of Living with Native Bribri Indigenous people.

1. 3 meals are included, typical Bribri meals served in Bejahua Leaves
2. The Uatsi Community is still a Farming Community on the other side of the Uatsi River
3. Chocolate Process Demonstration and Chocolate Tasting session
4. Hike and River bathing in the Uatsi River

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION	Willie’s Tour CR Office in Cahuita & Puerto Viejo minimum 2 persons
DEPARTURE TIME	8.00 am (return 1pm)
INCLUDED	Full transportation, Guide, Accommodation, All Meals.
NOT INCLUDED	Bring Hiking Sandals and Clothes, Rain Jacket, Water, Mosquito Repellent, Swimsuit, Long Pants, Sun Block, Passport, Money for Souvenirs

NOTE: Note: 13% Costa Rica IVA must be applied to any Visa, Master Card & PayPal payments