05/15/2025
From April 25 to 26, Shandia had a massive festival for their anniversary. Although the community has been around for 75 years, they have only been officially a community for 45. The weekend was filled with lots of community members, food, drinks and events -- starting at 4AM with a wayusa upina, a native indigenous tea drinking tradition. We were able to witness cultural dances, where two of our volunteers actually participated in, and the election of Miss Shandia. On the 26th, the school and Manna were able to walk the parade, which was an exciting experience to be a part of.
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El 25 y 26 de abril celebramos a lo grande el aniversario de Shandia! 🎉 Aunque la comunidad existe desde hace 75 años, ¡oficialmente lleva 45 como comunidad reconocida!
El fin de semana estuvo lleno de alegría, comida, bebidas, eventos… ¡y mucha cultura! 🌿 Comenzamos a las 4 a.m. con una wayusa upina, una tradición ancestral de tomar té. Disfrutamos bailes culturales (¡dos voluntarios nuestros participaron!) y la elección de Miss Shandia 👑.
El 26, la escuela y Manna participaron en el desfile — ¡una experiencia inolvidable! 💃🏽🕺🏽
