A Sacred Alliance — Craft & Culture

SelassieFest × SpliffSociety

Two communities, one mission: honoring the plant, preserving the traditions,
and building a future rooted in respect, craft, and collective vision.

Partnership Since 2026
Higher Learning Roots
Built on Trust
SelassieFest & Spliff Society — united by a shared reverence for the craft of consumption, the rituals of community, and the deep cultural roots of the plant we celebrate. This partnership is built on mutual respect, creative freedom, and a commitment to education.

The Bond

What This Partnership Means

More than a collaboration — a shared commitment to elevating the culture, educating the community, and honouring every tradition that brought us here.

Education & Craft

Spliff Society brings world-class rolling expertise, historical knowledge, and hands-on pedagogy to SelassieFest's Higher Learning Roots village. Together we teach the next generation of practitioners.

Community & Belonging

We share a belief that the smoke circle is a sacred space — one of listening, sharing, and mutual respect. This partnership deepens the sense of belonging for everyone who steps into our village.

Heritage & Roots

From the Rastafari chalice to the global diaspora of smoking traditions, we honour the ancestors who passed down these practices. Spliff Society amplifies that lineage with integrity and heart.

Trust & Creative Freedom

We invite Spliff Society to design their partnership package exactly as they envision — their voice, their style, their imprint on the festival. This is your space to create.


Spliff Society

What They Bring to the Circle

Spliff Society isn't just a collective of expert rollers — they are cultural bearers, educators, and community builders. Here's what they contribute to SelassieFest.

Master Craft

From the classic blunt to the sacred chalice, from the perfect cone to the intricate cannagar — Spliff Society's mastery is unparalleled. Their workshops are pilgrimages for anyone serious about the craft.

Living History

Every session with Spliff Society is a journey through time — tracing the global roots of smoking culture, from Ethiopian clay pipes to Jamaican reasoning circles, from South Asian chillums to the modern American glass movement.

Pedagogy with Patience

Spliff Society teaches with generosity. Their instructors meet every student where they are — from the absolute beginner to the seasoned roller looking to refine their technique. No question is too small, no skill too basic.

Ceremony & Reverence

The chalice ceremony, the reasoning circle, the communal fire — Spliff Society understands that smoking is never just about consumption. It's about connection, reflection, and presence. They hold that space with dignity.


Our Commitment

What SelassieFest Offers

We don't just host partners — we celebrate them. Here's what we bring to the table for Spliff Society.

Dedicated village space in Higher Learning Roots
Full festival promotion across all channels
Creative freedom to design your own package
Professional documentation of your sessions
Direct access to our community of 500+ attendees
Long-term collaborative partnership

Your Vision, Your Package

Spliff Society, this is your invitation to dream.
Design the partnership package that reflects your values, your aesthetic, and your vision for the future of this craft. Whether it's a dedicated rolling academy, a curated museum of smoking artifacts, a series of intimate reasoning circles, or something entirely new — we are here to support it. Tell us what you need. We'll make it happen.

This is your canvas. Paint it boldly.

To the entire Spliff Society family,

When we first imagined the Higher Learning Roots village, we dreamed of partners who shared our reverence for the plant, our respect for its traditions, and our hunger to teach with humility and joy. You are that partner. Your presence at SelassieFest elevates everything we do — it grounds us in the real history of these practices and lifts us toward a future where craft and community are inseparable.

We don't take this partnership lightly. We see it as a sacred trust. And we want you to know: this is your space. Design it. Shape it. Fill it with your voice. We are here to clear the path, provide the resources, and step back so you can shine.

One love. One mission. One community.

— The SelassieFest Collective

Let's Build Together

Spliff Society, we are ready when you are. Let's talk, dream, and design a partnership that honours the past, celebrates the present, and builds a lasting legacy for the future.