Bringing the Spirit of the Amazon to the Heart of Anatolia, you are invited to our 4-day festival in the magical lands of Cappadocia, Turkey.

 
 

Daytime Sessions

Participate the sessions in multiple stages during the day. You will experience a carefully curated program that builds up and go deeper, inviting you to a transformative journey.

Healing Music

Receive the healing of music every evening after the sessions. From the sounds of Amazon forest to the Sufi traditions of Anatolia, vibrations of a maestro to ecstatic dance.

Magical Location

Festival will take place in Cappadocia, a magical place where nature and history integrate into a unique landscape that will make you feel like you’re on another planet.

Yawanawa Family

  • Chief Nixiwaka

    Chief Nixiwaka is one of the most relevant indigenous leaders of our time. He has dedicated his life to reclaiming his people’s ancient culture and spirituality. After reconquering the rights over their ancestral territory, Nixiwaka, alongside his family, led the opening of their culture to the outside world. Its main element is the Yawa Festival, which is held annually since 2002 in the village of Nova Esperança (“New Hope”). In the past years he has spent most of his time in the Sacred Village, dedicated to spirituality and healing, receiving teachings from the elders, in order to carry on the Yawanawa legacy. In his few journeys out of his village to represent his people, he’s also visited other spiritual leaders around the world and has partaken in the sharing of many cultural traditions.

  • Putanny Yawanawá

    Yawanawa spirituality is a sacred territory where never a woman had dared to step, for since ancestral times, it had belonged exclusively to men. In 2005, Putanny and her sister were the first women to make the sacred oath of the Yawanawa people. They have since been recognized as the first women to undergo Yawanawa spiritual training. After a year of strict diet, Putanny earned her communities’ respect as spiritual leader, opening the way into this sacred path for other Yawanawa women. A break in tradition that united the male and female universes – and brought the magic of feminine spirituality to strengthen the Yawanawa culture. Together with her husband, Chief Nixiwaka, Putanny currently leads the place of origin of the Yawanawa people, considered the cultural sanctuary of this Nation.

  • Peû Yawanawá

    Peû is one of the most devoted spiritual leaders from the younger generation of the Yawanawa people. He committed to the sacred Samakai (diet) the Yawanawa´s highest spiritual initiation, for five consecutive years. In this period he received direct teachings from the elders Tata and Yawa, who have now left this planet. His studies with the elders brought exceptional strength to his work with the sacred healing prayers of the tradition. Today Peû is responsible for preparing and serving the Yawanawa medicines on the Sacred Village. He is also the leader of the very young generation that is studying traditional healing and spirituality, teaching them how to take good care of this ancient tradition and the sacred medicines.

  • Nawashahu Yawanawa

    Nawashahu is the eldest daughter of Putanny and the chief Nixiwaka Yawanawa. She has been brought up to become a leader. Nawashahu has been very dedicated to their studies of Yawanawa spirituality, dieting with the elders and always seeking to learn more from the leaders of the tribe. Nawashahu is a guardian of this knowledge and a very talented singer, who has accompanied her parents in their work and travels outside the villages since early age.

  • Saku

    Saku is a very powerful medicine man of the Marubo nation in the Amazon Forest of Brazil, although of young age. He is now working with Nixiwaká and Putanny in Yawanawa ceremonies, assisting them in the healing of participants. In the Marubo nation, medicine men and women identify the children who will continue their work and they start doing healing work at a very young age. Saku started when he was age 4 and recently have successfully healed patients of diseases which their doctors in hospitals told them there was no cure due to its advanced stage.

  • Mukaveine Yawanawa

    Mukaveine is referred to as the “Little Chief”. He is the youngest son of Yawanawa chiefs Nixiwakä and Putanny, coming from a long lineage of indigenous leaders and medicine men and women. Mukaveine has the name of the prophet of the Yawanawa who received visions of the invasion of white men and how powerful they were. The prophet thus instructed the Yawanawa people to form alliances with the invading people and not war. “Little Chief” Mukaveine is raised to be a leader of the Yawanawa people in the future. He lives in the Sacred Village of the Yawanawa nation where he learns Yawanawa language, spirituality, history and knows many songs of his people.

  • Mukashahu Yawanawa

    Mukashahu is the youngest daughter of Yawanawa chiefs Nixiwaká and Putanny, she comes from a long lineage of indigenous leaders and medicine men and women and has been raised to be a leader of the Yawanawa people in the future. She lives in the Sacred Village of the Yawanawá people where she learns Yawanawa language, spirituality, history and the songs. From an early age she mastered the acoustic guitar and now in her teenage years brings out a strong voice ready to accompany her sisters and her mother.

Music & Performance

  • Rainer Scheurenbrand

    Before launching his solo career, Rainer Scheurenbrand was well known as a classical player, having studied chamber music and classical guitar at the University for Music in Hannover, Germany.

    His artistry subsequently ignited a profound investigation into the mystery of life. 

    Rainer’s music reflects his own quest for personal healing. It expresses his connection to nature and the Great Mystery.

    Some call it healing music. Some call it medicine music. Brilliant harmonies, virtuoso guitar playing, and melodies of pure beauty inspire the heart.

    Whatever name you give it and wherever it comes from, this music gives strength and support to the many listeners it touches around the planet.

  • Tümata

    TUMATA was founded in 1976 by Dr. Rahmi Oruç Güvenç, to research and promote, the birth and development of Turkish music, its repertory and its richness in instruments.

    The repertory, musical performance style and types, dances, costumes and decorations, social, cultural and pedagogical sources of Turkish music which is said to have a history of six thousand years, and application material of music therapy which was rediscovered by modern medicine comprise the general activities of TUMATA.

    TUMATA ensemble is determined to perpetuate and analyze Turkish music in detail wherever Turks live, with the belief that Turkish music shows continuity and integrity in historical and geographical aspects. Over three hundred musical instruments have been collected and a museum has been formed for this purpose.

  • Alex Serra & TOTIDUB

    Alex Serra is a musician from Barcelona. His debut album ‘In the Real World’ (2019) springs from an inspiring four-year self-discovery journey starting in 2012 and taking him through Latin America and South Africa, where he connects with musicians from different musical roots that permeate his music with a unique and regenerating energy.

    The ‘In the Real World’ Live Show with Alex Serra & Totidub, breathes an intimacy of a ritual or Ceremony. It is a nomad and metamorphic Music project that brings Artists from different backgrounds together with the intent to explore how Art elevates human beings and helps create beautiful harmonious realities.

  • Mathami

    Thomas Koch, aka DJ T. has been a pioneer of the electronic music scene for over 30 years, not just as an artist or DJ, but as a label manager, magazine editor/founder, event and club promoter and more.

    In 2012 he started his regular visits to Sacred Valley in Peru, dedicated to the transformational healing work with sacred plants and other traditional practices native to the area. In Pisac, he discovered formats of Conscious and Ecstatic Dance and realised that in these ceremonial settings, surrounded by like-minded people that are gathering with the same intentions, he got re-connected to the endless potential of dance and movement as a healing and transformative power.

    With his new artist persona Mathami he is now on a mission to pass this experiences on to others, creating safe spaces at his events where the participants can experience movement and dance in a more conscious way. With his productions and on his Ecstatic Dance label label Pura Danza he is breaking down musical boundaries.

  • Ex Silentio

    Founded in Greece specializes on music of the Southern Europe and the Mediterranean combining early and also traditional instruments.

    Performs regularly in festivals and venues in many European countries. Ex Silentio performed in historical places of Greece such as the Rotunda in Thessaloniki and the Ancient theatre of Messina and presented the rare medieval codex of Cyprus in concerts and lectures in Nicosia. The ensemble recorded 5 CDs for the labels Talanton, Carpe Diem and Nefeli.

    The Early Music Ensemble Ex Silentio presents a wide range of repertoire from medieval up to baroque.

  • HemHal Olanlar

    Gökçe, the visionary and godmother of the "Hemhâl Ol’anlar," along with Özgür Baba, performed together for many years in sema gatherings, practices, and circles, singing and playing side by side, before holding their first concerts in 2019 in Bodrum, accompanied by their dear friend Briken Aliu. Since then, they have been facilitating performances and concerts, serving as a conduit for the divine voice of love from heart to heart.

  • Volkan Çağsal

    Born in Turkey, now lives in Peru. Co-founder of Bir.One platform. After a long period of being tech entrepreneur, he embarked on a profound spiritual journey for the last five years.

    Volkan has developed a deep connection with the Yawanawa tribe, learning from their ancient traditions and embracing their teachings. Sharing his music in the ceremonies & circles and playing Ecstatic Dance DJ sets.

    Believes the collective evolution of our planet can only come from individual transformation. Volkan merges his spiritual path and entrepreneurship through Bir.One, with the intention to make ancient wisdom available to more people in an accessible way.

  • Alper Akçay

    Alper produces and stages performances with traditional and contemporary approach. His performances include authentic whirling performances, contemporary dance shows, alternative projects that blend technology and art, and theatrical enacting. Alper is giving workshops and trainings on Anatolian Whirling Rituals (Sema-Semah).

    In addition to producing original works in performative art, dance, video and photography, he also collaborates with many other well-known artists across multiple disciplines including in mixed exhibitions, projects and performances.

    Alper has performed and collaborated in local and international events, festivals and projects in various regions of world.

  • Amber Joy Rava

    Learn how to embody your feminine wisdom, and naturally flow with blessings of intuition, inner beauty and advanced codes of creativity.

    Amber's medicine melts through shame and resistance, freeing her clients to embody their natural flow, as we are earths future ancestors.

    Ambers’ embodiment teachings are all about cultivating life force and revitalizing your beauty with courage and ritualistic pathways. Supporting your emotional / physical healing, We unite as women to dream together and live our best most fruitful lives, we are the most potent force on earth!

Early Bird tickets are on sale until April 30th!

Workshops & Talks

  • Vardha Rainer

    Breathwork & Self Inquiry

  • Sinem Beykurt

    Sacred Dance of Love - Whirling Workshop

  • Serdar Prem

    Tantra & Men’s Circle

  • Arham Mincinozlu

    Meditation

  • Mey Elbi

    Vinyasa Yoga & Meditation

  • Faysal Macit

    Ancient Sufi Rhytms

  • Ali Canip Olgunlu

    Myhtology of Anatolia & Cappadocia

  • Gökçe Es

    Sound Journey

  • İrem Greenfield

    Kundalini Yoga & Meditations

  • Ezgi Sorman

    Sound Healing

  • Asu Somer

    Yoga & Mediation

  • Taylan Aktuğ

    Drum Circle

  • Ece Dündaralp

    Tai-Chi

  • Doruk Taraktaş

    Wim Hof Method Experience

Early Bird tickets are on sale until April 30th!

 

2023 Festival After Movie

 
 

Our VISION

Union of cultures, union of traditions.

Bir means “One” in Turkish and Bir festival is a union of cultures, a union of traditions. Through practices, rituals, music and dance. It aims to provide a transformative experience and deep healing to all the participants, letting them to discover a new way of life.

 
 

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FESTIVAL TICKETS

 
 

Early Bird
Until May 15th

Recommended
€579 EUR

Our Early Bird Tickets are on sale and available only until April 30th!

Full access to all daytime sessions

Full access to all concerts

Accomodation not included

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Standard
One Ticket

€649 EUR

Only Standard Tickets will be available after April 30th.

Full access to all daytime sessions

Full access to all concerts

Accomodation not included

Regular Fee, no discount

 

Perili Ozanlar Valley, Cappadocia

Göreme Uçhisar Yolu Üzeri, Göreme/Nevşehir, Turkey

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 
  • Our festival venue is Perili Ozanlar Vadisi, located in Göreme, Cappadocia.

  • Our festival will start at 3:00 PM on July 4th.

  • Entrance to the festival will begin at 1:00 PM on July 4th. Your electronic ticket will be sent to you via email before the festival. Festival wristbands will be provided upon entry to the festival area. Your festival wristband must be worn throughout the festival and will be checked upon each entry. Participants without a festival wristband will not be allowed entry to the festival area.

  • You cannot transfer your festival ticket. If a request for ticket refund is made by Participants at least 30 days prior to the event, the full amount paid will be refunded to the Participant without any deductions, except for mandatory taxes, fees, and similar legal obligations. In cases where the refund request is made between 30 and 15 days before the festival, 30% of the amount paid by the Participant will be refunded, excluding taxes and fees. In cases where the request is made less than 15 days before the event, the amount paid by the Participant will not be refunded.

  • There is an age limit of 18 years for our festival. Participants under the age of 18 can attend the festival accompanied by their parents.

  • Participants aged between 7-18 years old are required to have tickets for the festival. Participants under the age of 6 can enter the festival for free with their parents.

  • We welcome our four-legged friends to our festival with the intention of them receiving this healing alongside us and also healing us. You will be responsible for cleaning up after your dog.

  • Professional audio and visual equipment (video cameras, cameras) will not be allowed into the festival area. You can take photos and videos for your own use with your mobile phones.

  • There is no parking available at the festival area, and entry to the area by car is not possible. If you are traveling with your own car, you can park in nearby parking lots and enter the festival area on foot.

  • Accommodation is not included in the festival ticket. You can reserve your preferred accommodation in Göreme/Cappadocia or the surrounding areas.

  • Festival tickets can only be purchased through birfestival.com. Do not trust tickets sold on any other websites.

  • All activities in the festival program are included in the festival ticket. Registration forms must be filled out for limited-capacity events in indoor areas. You can follow us on our website and social media for updates on the registration forms.

  • Sale or use of any alcoholic beverages are not allowed in the festival.
    Smoking is allowed only on the designated areas in the festival area.

  • There is no accommodation available at the festival venue. You can reserve camping or hotel accommodation of your choice in the area.