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Tribal Gathering is an 18-day "transformational festival" that takes place annually in Panama.  The festival is divided into two parts: the first couple weeks are focused on sharing indigenous knowledge.  60 tribes from 30 different countries hold a variety of talks, workshops, and ceremonies.  The last week is more of your typical psychedelic trance, or psytrance, music festival.

In 2019 I attended and filmed a short documentary entitled "Tribes and Trance".  Because filming was my main focus, I did not get to capture all aspects of the festival in stills.  In particular, there are few photos from the indigenous workshops and musical acts.  What you see here is really just a small glimpse of everything that the festival has to offer.  But trust me, it is one of the most unique festivals in the world and I would highly recommend experiencing it for yourself.

group hugging at Tribal Gathering Festival in Panama

Qi gong at Tribal Gathering Festival

workshop at Tribal Gathering Festival

Opening ceremony and tribes at Tribal Gathering Festival

indigenous man performing blessing ceremony on man at Tribal Gathering Festival in Panama

beach at Tribal Gathering Festival

fruit bowl on beach at Tribal Gathering Festival

painting at Tribal Gathering Festival

schedule of events at Tribal Gathering Festival

Red Tent at Tribal Gathering Festival

Plastik Paradiso at Tribal Gathering Festival

art at Tribal Gathering Festival

Tribe elder at Tribal Gathering Festival

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jump rope at Tribal Gathering Festival

two guys at Tribal Gathering Festival

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Global Stage at Tribal Gathering Festival

DJ at Tribal Gathering Festival

voilin player at Tribal Gathering Festival

Global Stage at Tribal Gathering Festival

Krishna at Tribal Gathering Festival

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camping at Tribal Gathering Festival

wind charm at Tribal Gathering Festival

group meditation at tribal gathering festival

meditation at Tribal Gathering Festival

Tribal Gathering Festival workshop

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Tribal Gathering Festival workshop

beach and palm tree Tribal Gathering Festival

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workshop at Tribal Gathering Festival

market at Tribal Gathering Festival

market at Tribal Gathering Festival

Shamanic Realm at Tribal Gathering Festival

fire ceremony at Tribal Gathering Festival

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attendees at Tribal Gathering Festival

paiting at Tribal Gathering Festival

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yoga class at Tribal Gathering Festival

happy couple at Tribal Gathering Festival

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hooper at Tribal Gathering Festival

psytrance stage at Tribal Gathering Festival

firespinner at Tribal Gathering Festival

Tribal Gathering Festival at night

tightrope walker at Tribal Gathering Festival

acrobatic performer at Tribal Gathering Festival

acrobatic performers at Tribal Gathering Festival

firespinner at Tribal Gathering Festival

Lotus stage at Tribal Gathering Festival

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