Alberto Arroyo & Anna Bariyani from Mexico/Norway from Teocalli Aurora Quetzalcoatl will guide this ceremony in the Half Moon Altar tradition from North America, with solid support from Tavo Vázquez, Anastasiya Kulygin, and Dr. Carrie Chojnowski.

Alberto Arroyo is an indigenous Mexica (Aztec) from Mexico, coming from a long family line of curanderos working with the tobacco plant. From childhood, he learned the art of healing and spirit work from his grandmother. Alberto has served the Hikuri medicine since his initiation in Wirikuta 20 years ago, training closely with both the Wixarika people and the Teocalli Quetzalcoatl since he was a teenager. He runs the Half Moon Altar ceremony in family equilibrium with his wife Anna Bariyani, who supports with songs and water prayer and 17 years of experience, service, and dedication to the path of sacred plants. Their altar is a powerful source of healing and prayer, teaching the art of sacred companionship and sharing the blessing of a healthy family. Tavo Vazquez is a magical musician, he speaks with the wind and Spirit through his flutes, guitar, and charango. He supports the ceremony with enchanting melodies, giving wings to all hearts.

Together they are CURAWAKA; they hold the ceremonial space with their songs and prayers, cultivating extraordinary energy for our elevation and connection to the Source. Curawaka has spent years living with and learning from indigenous tribes all over the globe. Their music is rich with harmonies from the natural world, with songs that echo the movement of worldwide native culture and celebrate the voices of First Nation Peoples, their spirituality, and their relation to the land. Deeply inspired by these native traditions, their music is an ode to the wild spirit, a tribute to Mother Earth, and a love letter to life itself. They share chants and tunes from all over the world, songs that were crafted from their own hearts.