Heard of Ackee? Although Ackee is not that widely known outside of tropics, it is a colourful and delicious fruit that is a popular addition to many exotic dishes and has become a mainstay in the Caribbean cuisine, both for its flavor and its beneficial health properties. Another very important thing to note that ackee…
Tearing down musical frontiers – DRASKA
Draska is a musician, composer and producer driven by the force of cultural and musical diversity, integrating african instruments into modern music styles (Singer/songwriter/world music/reggae/pop/rock/organic electro). Draska is tearing down musical frontiers and his compositions interplay with the richness of the n’Goni, by using pedal effects and altering it’s originally pentatonic scale. His mellow at…
FREEDOM – Opening and New Moon Celebration
FREEDOM – IRIE ZONE & MUSIC, CULTURE & EDUCATION point @Playa Chiquita, Puerto Viejo, Costa rica is proud to present results of it’s long work and creation and invite you to join us for Opening and New Moon Celebration on tuesday, january 16, 2018. PROGRAM; 9am: New Moon Celebration (sound meditation and with Draska and…
AFROPOLITAN SATURDAY ACOUSTIC SESSIONS
This saturday, january 13th we are hosting a trini artist called Kwesi a.k.a Nekked Guitarist who has been warmly accepted here in Costa rica and is just recording his live album in one of the Limon province’s best kept secret places – Home studio in Playa Negra. Singing his original songs and sharing his unique views…
AFROPOLITAN LOUNGE friday sessions with Rea Farout
Afropolitan cafe (Puerto Viejo, Costa rica) is now opened and running, full power and passion in everything that we do, no matter if it is the food, the music, the ingredients we select and the rhythms and vibes we mix in. In that spirit, we decided to host 3 weekly nights that will take place regularly…
Tropical Sauerkraut
How did people invent fermentation? People didn’t invent fermentation. In a way, fermentation invented us humans. All life has descended from the bacteria. It is a symbiosis of animals, plants and bacteria. Co-existing with micro organisms and bacteria is imperative. In all of the cultures around the world and culinary traditions, fermentation exists. In…
RICH MAN POOR MAN PLATE
Less is more. And sometimes the day is just too beautiful, the sun is too bright and the waves are just too perfect to be spending all that time in your kitchen, Totally opposite of how we roll on the rainy days, when the kitchen becomes our sanctuary and ideas, inspiration and yumminess simply…
COCONUT CURRY CIRCUS
Living in the tropics is magic…. sometimes I have to pinch myself that this is the reality that we have created. Living here we go to the beach for our bath and healing and we shop for food from the farmers once a week. The Puerto Viejo Farmers market is the main happening where…
Gluten free Super Mama Breakfast
Ready to rock? Not yet? Well, after this one, you’ll be! This blend will supply you with huge amount of nutrients, vitamin c, power and stamina to make this a day to remember! 3/4 cup quinoa flakes 1,5 cups coconut milk 1-2 teaspoons of coconut nectar 1 teaspoon maca powder 1 teaspoon baobab powder 1…
BIKRAM YOGA, Altona, Hamburg (Germany)
Bikram’s beginning yoga class is a demanding series of 26 hatha yoga postures, which is suitable for all ages and levels of ability. The class lasts 90 minutes and is performed in a room heated to 40°C (= 105° Fahrenheit). The series is specifically designed to work every muscle, bone, joint, ligament, tendon, gland &…
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