The Departure: Songs for Healing the Community – Icaro

Join Rites Now as they recognize the second day of the Departure Phase, through a series of sacred rituals that signify removing oneself from the community to go on a journey of self, departing from old ways, and refining an understanding of identity. Embrace the Rites and Rights of Passage through the Icaro through an afternoon of medicine songs and healing drums. Traditional Icaros are sung by shamans during sacred plant ceremonies, to solidify the sacred bond between plants, ourselves, and sound to heal what’s deep with us. Join participants of Pan African Connection’s Unbutu Market and drum circle to activate an afternoon of sacred songs that have healed communities throughout generations!

This event is part of Dallas’ Cultural Week of Action - a collaboration between South Dallas Parent Coalition & Iv Amenti sponsored by Race Forward. To learn more about this event and other events like this please visit ritesnow.org or email [email protected].

Full Schedule of Events

9/28 - The Departure: An Opening Prayer – Batizado Festival & Community Dinner 

9/29 - Day of the Ikaro - Songs for Healing the Community

9/30 -  The Passage Between: The Sacred Scrolls - Root Digging , Youth & Elder Roundable

9/30 - Introduction of the Digital Map

10/4 & 10/5 - The Return: In Contemplation of Initiation – Iv Amenti

Host or Publisher Rites Now