Hello relatives. We are excited to announce that our annual Circulo de Hombres Men’s Gathering will continue this year on August 16, 6:00pm through Sunday, August 18 2024 12:00pm at Manzanita Reservation (Property of the Elliot Family – Uncle Nick and Sam). This is our 26th year!! Though 26 years may seem like a long time, we acknowledge that gathering to share palabra in circulo is part of our sacred heritage since time immemorial. All of our relations, young and old, have been gathering separately and collectively as a way of maintaining our sacred spirit, our values, our traditions, and our interconnectedness.
The Mens Gathering is an opportunity for male identifying relatives to experience story, laughter, ceremony, and reflection through an intercambio of words, feelings, pain, joy, and spiritual energy. This tradition, handed down by ancestors, elders, grandparents, and families, is our way of cleansing from the false teachings and woundedness that have become part of our lives. The Mens Gathering allows us to collectively embark on a journey to recover, discover, and uncover the true essence of Sacred Manhood or El Hombre Noble and the responsibilities that come with that.
The San Diego Circulo de Hombres Mens Gathering is coordinated through Izcalli and the National Compadres Network. There is an immense gratitude for our Kumeyaay relatives and tribal communities that have allowed us to continue this sacred tradition on Kumeyaay land. There are also key elders that have sacrificed and gifted so much, some including: Maestro Jose Montoya, Uncle Nick Elliot, Uncle Indio Maldonado, Maestro Yermo Aranda, and Maestro Jerry Tello.
We invite you to join us and we look forward to sharing space together in order to continue these teachings for generations to come.
Please commit to the whole ceremony!! Arrive before Friday Sundown and remain until Sunday @ noon.
Registration
$75.00 for Men
$20.00 for Boys
What to Expect and Bring:
Please know that this is a CAMPING EXPERIENCE. To be prepared, please bring:
- Tent
- Sleeping bag or blankets
- Personal hygiene items (ie. toothbrush, etc.)
- Clothing (consider a sweatshirt or jacket for the evening)
- Water bottle
- chair
- A sun hat
- Healthy snacks
For our CEREMONY, feel free to bring:
- Shorts for sweat lodge
- Clean towel
- Bandana
- Sacred items for the community altar
- Small giveaways for firekeepers, cooks, elders, loved ones.
The Gathering will commence on Friday, August 16th at 6:00 pm and end on Sunday, August 18 th at 12:00 noon 2024.
Directions from Downtown San Diego: IMPORTANT – There is no cell service on many parts of the RESERVATION, including where our gathering will take place.
Take 8 east. Exit 61 – Live Oak Springs. Turn RIGHT on Crestwood Rd. and continue onto Old HWY 80. LEFT on Live Oak Trail (You will see Live Oak Market). Follow Live Oak Trail through a little community and it will eventually turn into Manzanita Road. Stay on Manzanita Road for about 6 miles. This turns into a dirt road. Once on the dirt road, drive 50 yards and take your first RIGHT (Look for red FLAGS posted on the gate). Drive about 500 yards and look for cars. Find your spot to park.
Registration Cost:
$75.00 Registration Fee *If you are bringing someone under the age of 12, the cost is $20.00.
Weekend Preparation Dates:
Groups of men will be going on the dates listed above to prepare the land, clean it, and prepare for our ceremony. If you are interested in helping, bringing items (i.e., blankets), or have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me or any of the men .
Sunday, July
Sunday, July
Sunday, July
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Don’t hesitate to contact
Ricky Medina for more information: 619.392.4064. rmedina30sp@gmail.com or
Norman Paraiso 619.307.3181 paraiso64@gmail.com”
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