November 15-17: Special Guest Kike Pinto from Peru!

Join us for a unique retreat featuring Kike Pinto, noted prayermaster, songwriter, musician, and Andean sacred music teacher! This special weekend will be a deep dive into the sacred heart of Peruvian music and ceremony. We will be honored with Kike’s musical and spiritual expertise both in and outside of ceremony. Beloved charango teacher Monique Mizrahi, a close friend of Kike’s family, will also accompany us for this week of deepening into music and ceremonies. Gracia Divina Church ministers will serve sacrament Friday and Saturday, with the support of these masterful and heartfelt musicians. On Sunday, Kike will offer a Quechua song school and teachings from his rich life and in-depth study of Quechua language. He also holds deep wisdom regarding Andean sacred music and prayer practices, and Andean Cosmology.  Kike has pursued years of study with spiritual elders in his native country of Peru, and is kindly traveling here to share wisdom regarding music-making as prayer. He is an esteemed songwriter, and many of his songs are sung in our sacramental communities. Chances are, you’ve heard his songs. Join us in this special opportunity to work and pray with Kike and Monique! Samples of their music here:
https://kikepinto.bandcamp.com/track/pachamama-pachakamaq
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_xwxse2ptY

Here is a video montage of Kike’s life in pictures from when he was a little kid, showing his youth and life growing up as a musician all around Peru:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=-u4YTuSk-2TeLG7F&v=DnRzNX9ZUvI&feature=youtu.be

Here’s a link describing the Sunday Quechua Song School Teachings with Kike and Monique:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hVlIxGkMtjsa3-trU4bflZjqm2GN0wzQogPcOZy-7Bg/edit?usp=sharing

You must register by November 10th to attend. We cannot process refund requests after October 30th for any reason. (Since there is a preparation process, and most likely travel involved, our waitlist folks need plenty of time to prepare.) If you need a refund before October 30th, there will be a $200 processing fee. Upgraded lodging fees will not be refunded unless we fill your reservation.

If GDC cancels the event for any reason, you will receive a refund

minus the fees that our credit card processor takes out.

If you are traveling from far away, we encourage obtaining travel insurance,

as weather, illness, and a number of other things can affect your travel, or our events.

The best airports for getting to our place are Montrose and Grand Junction, Colorado. We can arrange a shuttle from/to the airport for $80 each way.

Cost breakdown: 

Your donations are gratefully appreciated. Gracia Divina Church is a non-profit, completely supported by donations and program fees. Deep gratitude for any extra help you can give!

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