Words are powerful, but there is a special kind of learning that happens when you use your hands. The Workshops track of the Reasoning Circle is where theory meets practice — where you don’t just hear about Ital living, but actually chop vegetables and cook a meal. Where you don’t just listen to Nyabinghi rhythms, but feel the drum under your palms.
Led by master artisans, chefs, drummers, herbalists, and language keepers, these sessions are intimate, interactive, and limited in size to ensure everyone gets personal guidance. You’ll leave with not only new knowledge but also actual skills you can apply in your daily livity.
All workshops are donation‑based, and materials are provided. Some sessions require advance sign‑up at the Reasoning Circle info tent — first come, first served.
Ital Cooking Demo
Learn to prepare a full Ital meal: coconut rundown, steamed callaloo, spiced lentils, and plantain. Discuss the spiritual importance of unprocessed, plant‑based food. Tasting included!
Nyabinghi Drumming
Introduction to the three core drums: bass, funde, and kete. Learn the basic heartbeat rhythm of Nyabinghi and the role of drumming in Rastafarian worship. Drums provided.
Amharic for Beginners
Learn basic greetings, the Ge’ez script, and the significance of Amharic as the language of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the Rastafarian liturgy.
Herbal Medicine Making
Hands‑on preparation of tinctures, teas, and salves using traditional African diaspora plants. Discuss the ethical harvesting and spiritual use of herbs.
Natural Hair & Body Care
Make your own shea butter blends, herbal hair rinses, and natural soaps. Learn about the cultural and spiritual significance of natural grooming in Rastafari.
Breadfruit & Cassava Cooking
Traditional Caribbean and Ethiopian staple crop cooking. Learn to prepare breadfruit, cassava, and yams in Ital style. Tasting and recipe sharing.
🛠️ Workshop Schedule – July 25, 2026
Chef Ras Tafari
Binghi Fire
Dr. Akilah
Ras Mweusi
Empress Sheba’s Daughter
Auntie Mavis
Binghi Fire
What You Need to Know
All workshops are free / donation‑based (suggested $5‑10 to cover materials).
Space is limited to 20‑25 participants per workshop – arrive early to sign up.
Materials (ingredients, drums, herbs) are provided, but you may bring your own drum or apron if you wish.
Children are welcome in the cooking and herbal workshops (accompanied by an adult).
All food prepared is Ital (vegan, no salt, no alcohol).
“Education is a means to develop the mind and the soul. It is not only about reading books but about learning how to live.”
— His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I