KIVA | The Call of the Wisdom Keepers | Premiere Rotterdam

Premiere Rotterdam!

KIVA | The Call of the Wisdom Keepers
A film by Marijke Kodden & Jaap Verhoeven. Produced by Marijke Kodden & Rakinah Buttner.

We are very happy to present, together with Marijke Kodden, the beautiful KIVA documentary and support her and her team in bringing this important message of KIVA to the world!

Synopsis: In 1968, medicine man Raymundo Tigre Perez (Mexico/USA) had a vision. He saw indigenous Wisdom Keepers from all over the world united in a circular pit - with a fire in the heart - performing a ceremony. A spiritual ceremony for the earth, for peace and well-being of all living beings. Only later did he discover that this was a KIVA, an ancient ceremony already used by the Anasazi 3000 years ago. Hundreds of native Wisdom Keepers answered his call and these KIVA ceremonies have been taking place around the world for more than 30 years. The KIVA ceremony is a collective call from the entire indigenous population: they have never lost touch with nature and with their ancient wisdom they can lead us to a more connected and sustainable way of life!

In this documentary we get a unique view of the KIVA ceremony, where indigenous Wisdom Keepers gather around a sacred fire and express their love via prayers, ancient rituals, songs and dance. But they also share their concern about the care for Mother Nature and humanity! Because of the moving prayers and the impressive conversations with the Wisdom Keepers – the viewer is invited to reflect upon how to heal our relationship with the Earth. ‘Because she is crying and is calling her children home!’

And so the Wisdom Keepers carry out their final call through KIVA ceremonies all over the world. At the same time they bring healing and solutions through their ancient rituals, prayers and indigenous wisdom.

To get a first impression, here a short aftermovie of KIVA Mexico: https://youtu.be/tkcyMX9g1B4

Special Guests:

* Derwish Osman – Sufi Whirling and prayer (Turkey)
As a follower (murid) of Sufimaster Shaukh Nazim Al-Haqqani and Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, world renowned scholars and spiritual masters of the Naqsibandiyya Sufi Order, he has the permission to give lectures and teachings in the mystic meditation of the Sufis.

* Yourie Castricum
Yourie has been playing music from an early age. For him, sound is medicine and in 2019 he already made a very nice solo album with his handpan. Since 5 years Youri accompanies the Derwish Whirling by Osman on occasion. Recently Yourie asked the best musicians he knows to collaborate on a new album. It will probably be released at the end of this year or early next year.

* Nicole Zonderhuis
Spiritual and ceremonial leader, expert in the Mayan and Dreamspell Calendar. She publishes books and teaches about this daily. Nicole traveled thought Central- and South America. In contact with indigenous peoples she felt the lack of her own native history. What are our own songs and rituals? She studied and wrote articles about our Native Dutch and European heritage.

* Cheryl Angel – Q & A after the screening
Cheryl Ann Angel (Lakota Elder and Water Protector –USA)) is one of the main voices in the documentary.
We will make a Zoom connection with the Black Hills and Cheryl will share and answer any questions about KIVA.

About the makers:
Marijke Kodden started filming at the unique KIVA ceremonies in Holland in 2018 and travelled to the KIVA in Mexico, India and back to KIVA Holland in 2019. Many Wisdom Keepers were interviewed and together with best friend Rakinah Buttner and Jaap Verhoeven (who got involved in 2021 and joined at KIVA Germany) a hopeful documentary was created, as the KIVA shows us how we can heal our relationship with the Earth!

18:00 Start with music Yourie Castricum
18:15 Prayer Derwish Osman / Yourie Castricum
18:25 Welcome
18:30 Nicole Zonderhuis
18:40 Derwish Osman
18:50 Screening KIVA Documentary
19:50 Q & A Cheryl Angel (Zoom)
20:10 Closing word
20:15 Derwish Osman / Yourie Castricum
20:30 End

This premiere is supported by www.heartfire.nl