Festival Arawako 2026

Ancestral Immersion Retreat

Join us at EcoAldeaRD, Dominican Republic, for 4 days of an immersive retreat experience in deep connection and transformation in nature, community and ceremony.

ADMISSION TICKETS

Join our Yucayeke (community) in our entire 4-day ancestral immersion.

FULL (Shared Tent)

$590 USD + 6% credit card fee

FULL Admission includes access to the site, shared tent accommodation, all meals and beverages, participation and materials for all workshops, lectures, experiences and dances facilitated by elders and guardians of traditional knowledge. Inflatable mattress not included; If you would like one, please bring your own or rent one below for an additional cost.
Participation in the Traditional Medicine Ceremony on Saturday March 21st is included, with form submission*
Ceremonies at the Festival Arawako are intimate, safety-led spaces. At the time of your ticket purchase, please also submit this form to receive confirmation of participation.

GENERAL (Shared Tent)

$490 USD + 6% credit card fee

GENERAL Admission includes access to the site, shared tent accommodation, all meals and beverages, participation and materials for all workshops, lectures, experiences and dances facilitated by elders and guardians of traditional knowledge. Inflatable mattress not included;If you would like one, please bring your own or rent one below for an additional cost.
Does not include Traditional Medicine ceremony.

GENERAL (No Tent)

$450 USD + 6% credit card fee

GENERAL Admission includes access to the site, all meals and beverages, participation and materials for all workshops, lectures, experiences and dances facilitated by elders and guardians of traditional knowledge.
Tent not included. Inflatable Mattress not included; If you would like one, please bring your own or rent one below for an additional cost.
Does not include Traditional Medicine ceremony.

Child Admission (Shared Tent)

$145 USD + 6% credit card fee

Applicable for Children ages 2-12.
GENERAL CHILD Admission includes access to the site, Shared tent with family, all meals and beverages, participation and materials for all workshops, lectures, experiences and dances facilitated by elders and guardians of traditional knowledge.
Participation and materials for all kids’ activities.
Inflatable Mattress not included; If you would like one, please bring your own or rent one below for an additional cost.
Does not include Traditional Medicine ceremony.

SEVA Volunteer (Shared Tent)

Volunteer roles are application-based, and pricing is shared during the selection process.

This category is available only if you have already been notified of your acceptance into the volunteer program.
Prior approval is required. For more information about the volunteer program and to apply, please fill out this form. (Form in Spanish here | Form in English here)

Optional Add-ons:

$100 USD Additional for Private Tent

$40 USD Additional for Inflatable Mattress

Weekend passes:

Weekend Pass┃Non-residents┃Saturday 21 March, Sunday 22 March

$200 USD + 6% credit card fee

Weekend Pass┃Dominican┃Saturday 21 March, Sunday 22 March

$150 USD + 6% credit card fee

Weekend Pass Child (Ages 2-12) ┃Saturday 21 March, Sunday 22 March

$70 USD + 6% credit card fee

Weekend Pass is available for Saturday 21 March & Sunday 22 March.
Weekend Pass includes access to the venue starting at 9am, lunch and beverages, participation in and materials for that day’s workshops, lectures, and dances facilitated by elders and guardians of traditional knowledge.
Does not include accommodations. You must bring your own tent.
Does not include participation in the Traditional Medicine Ceremony.
*Dominican Nationals must show cédula at door

Day Passes:

Day Pass┃Non-Residents┃Sunday, March 22

$82 USD + 6% credit card fee

Day Pass┃Dominicans ┃Sunday, March 22

$62 USD + 6% credit card fee

Children Day Pass (Ages 2-12) ┃Sunday, March 22

$35 USD + 6% credit card fee

Day Pass is available only for Sunday March 22nd.
Day Pass includes access to the venue starting at 9am, lunch and beverages, participation in and materials for that day`s workshops, lectures, and dances facilitated by elders and guardians of traditional knowledge.
Does not include accommodations. Does not include participation in the Traditional Medicine Ceremony.
Dominican Nationals must show cédula at the door.

Festival Closing Event - Areyto Celebration FREE┃Sunday, March 22

$0 USD

Attend the final closing event. The Areyto celebration is FREE with registration through this form. It begins at 2 PM.

IMPACT TICKETS

Supporter Ticket

$1500 USD + 6% credit card fee

100% of your contribution funds our ongoing local community projects

Includes 4-day Full Ticket to Festival
Three (03) Private 1:1 calls with Alfonso Peralta for ancestral culture consultation
One (01) Private traditional energy cleanse treatment with Alfonso Peralta.

Guardian Ticket

$3000 USD + 6% credit card fee

Includes all Supporter Ticket benefits PLUS

100% of your contribution funds e our ongoing local community projects
Official Co-Creator Shoutout: Get featured on the Arawak Festival & Taino Studies Instagram
One (01) Private 1:1 Traditional Medicine Ceremony.

Impact Tickets are for the visionaries, the heart-led committed folks, the ones who want to walk closer with our mission. In this way, your contribution makes a real-world impact in our community and gives you access to in-depth ancestral medicine study and healing transformation.

By choosing the Impact Ticket, you are not just attending a festival – you are being an active part of our efforts and projects aimed at strengthening and uniting the Caribbean through our shared ancestral origins.

General Info for Festival Arawako 2026

‍‍Each festival ticket includes full access to all festival activities for 4 days. Our community is intergenerational and child-friendly, toda la familia es bienvenida.

No pets are allowed.

Please note: We are a substance-free festival; smoking, alcohol, and other drugs are not allowed.

VALIDITY

The tickets include participation in the full program of the 2026 Arawak Festival.

Travel is not included. Collective transportation can be arranged to and from Santo Domingo per separate request, at at an additional cost. Meals, beverages, and accommodation are included in the corresponding festival ticket of your choice.

TERMS & CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION

Participation at the event is always at your own risk. We are only liable for such damages which have arisen to the user through grossly negligent or deliberate behaviour. The Arawak Festival, traditional leaders, and facilitators assume no liability for accidents.

We recommend concluding travel health insurance. Liability for damage and/or loss to and from brought objects is not accepted. A lost and found box will be at the registration desk everyday.

By purchasing a festival ticket, attendees agree to consent to being featured in any produced content from the event. Should you disagree with being featured, please send us an email to festival@maroa.org

The registration for the event is considered as approval of our conditions of participation and allows the forwarding of further information relevant to the events to the e-mail address given at the registration.

CANCELLATION / REFUND

Please make sure you are fully able to attend before securing your spot.

Due to the nature of our festival, we are not able to offer any refunds.

Nobody books a festival to cancel it, but unexpected events do occur. Exceptions or discounts cannot be made for any reason, including weather, injury/illness, or personal emergencies. No refunds or credits will be granted for failure to attend, complete, or for arriving late / leaving early. You can sell/pass on your ticket, with your responsibility.

IN CASE WE MUST CANCEL

If we cannot host the festival and must cancel, we will notify you as soon as possible. In this case, you have the option to receive either a 50% refund or you can get to transfer your ticket for the next festival.

However, we are not accountable for your expenses incurred in preparation for the retreat, such as airline tickets, loss of work, and/or other costs associated with preparation for your trip.

TRAVEL AND HEALTH INSURANCE

Please note that travel, cancellation, and health insurance are your responsibility. Furthermore, you participate at your risk and you must employ your judgment as to which this festival is appropriate for your level of overall physical fitness as well as mental stability. The festival guest is liable for loss and all damages which arise during the festival. You hereby expressly waive any and all claims – of whatever nature – against the Arawak Festival arising from damage, injury, or consequential damage that may occur in connection with participation in the festival.

For more info, program, questions, etc., please see www.festivalarawako.com, visit our Frequently Asked Questions or email us at festival@maroa.org