The Mapuche Lafkenche nation lives at the gateway to Patagonia in southern Chile. Despite centuries of colonization, they have preserved their ancestral ways—protecting the land, keeping their prayers alive, and honoring the spirits. Guided by lunar cycles, their traditions carry messages about water, the feminine, and the balance of human life.
From this lineage of medicine comes Panchita Calfín, who carries her responsibilities with profound tenderness. Alongside her son, Calfín, they have dedicated their lives to strengthening Indigenous communities and advancing intercultural health and education as a right. Their work has reached universities, prisons, schools, social organizations, and Indigenous peoples displaced into cities—helping many reconnect with their roots.
Their message has also resonated globally, contributing to buen vivir (good living), diversity, and the fight against discrimination. At Golden Drum, Panchita and Calfín came to build solidarity and make visible Indigenous leaders—especially women and guardians of ancestral traditions—who for too long had been silenced. Together, they have stood at the United Nations and carried their voices worldwide.
Today, after a long absence, Panchita and Calfín return to our home—their home—to share medicine, prayer, and vision. This is a call for all to gather, to sing, to pray, and to step outside of time together.
All are warmly invited.
Panchita & Calfín
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Images from their recent trip to Namibia, Africa during the Eclipse
