Capoeira is a multi-layered practice. Part-martial art, part-dance, it’s a practise of skill, strategy and storytelling. Brought to Brazil by Africans during slavery at the beginning of the 16th century, it was used as a way to preserve history, culture and physical acuity. Capoeira has since become a part of Brazil’s cultural heritage and is practiced passionately across the world to this day. In this episode, we speak to Mestre Ponciano who guides us through the rich world of Capoeira and Puma Camillê, who is pushing the practice forward through his fusion with Vogue, connecting two cultures that have found emancipation through movement.

Drop us a line at rootsandritual@trippin.world or #rootsandritual to share your stories and topics you’d like us to explore. Visit www.trippin.world for episode transcripts, more resources and links.

Roots & Ritual is a Trippin production. Trippin is an independent platform that connects travel, culture and creativity like never before, collaborating with our community to uncover stories that are found at the intersection of social and cultural boundaries. 

Produced by Yasmin Shahmir & Robyn Landau

Edited by Ami Bennett

Music by Project Gemini track “The Ritual” 

The night sky has fascinated humans since the beginning of time, and the cosmos remains one of the universe’s greatest wonders. We speak to science writer Jo Marchant and a Sidereal Astrologer, Dayna Lynn Nuckolls to trace back to the origins of astrology, astronomy, the zodiac, solstices and more, from the ancient babylonians to modern new age practises. The episode explores how the rise of modern spiritual practises are helping us reconnect to the skies above which science is beginning to reveal, has profound impact on our health and how we choose to live in the world.

Drop us a line at rootsandritual@trippin.world or #rootsandritual to share your stories and topics you’d like us to explore.

Visit https://trippin.world/feature/roots-and-ritual for episode transcripts, more resources and links.

Roots & Ritual is a Trippin production. Trippin is an independent platform that connects travel, culture and creativity like never before, collaborating with our community to uncover stories that are found at the intersection of social and cultural boundaries. www.trippin.world

Produced by Yasmin Shahmir & Robyn Landau

Edited by Ami Bennett

Music by Project Gemini track “The Ritual”

Link to Jo’s Marchant’s book, The Human Cosmos here

Link to Dayna here

Shinrin-Yoku is a traditional Japanese practise of immersing oneself in nature. Translated as “forest bathing” or “taking in the forest atmosphere”, it involves a full sensory immersion by mindfully activating all of our senses as we move through a natural environment, putting the body before the mind throughout the experience. We speak with Stefan Batorijs, a nature therapist in Devon, UK bringing the ancient Japanese wisdom to communities to build spiritual and psychological connections to nature, and educate on how we can learn to respect and include nature in our lives more deeply.

Roots & Ritual is a Trippin production. Trippin is an independent platform that connects travel, culture and creativity like never before, collaborating with our community to uncover stories that are found at the intersection of social and cultural boundaries. www.trippin.world

Produced by Yasmin Shahmir & Robyn Landau

Edited by Ami Bennett

Translated by Sara Ene

Music by Project Gemini track “The Ritual”