08 ACCOMMODATION

Tents provided by Flor do Coração will be used, simple but with a suitable structure for everyone, according to specific needs.

For your comfort, bring your bedding, pillow, blanket or sleeping bag and towel.

Allocation priorities in case of full capacity

We will give priority to people with special needs, specific needs and other criteria, such as the order of registration, to stay at the farm.
Those who cannot stay at the farm will be allocated in a nearby accomodation. The amount paid will be the same.

09 BAGGAGE

Here are some suggestions on what to TAKE and what NOT TO TAKE in your luggage.

The suggestion here considers the climate of Goiânia at the time of the festival, as well as the conditions at Fazenda Ashram Flor do Coração. Remembering that:

At this time of year it is normal to be cold at night.
We will be in a rural environment with specific needs.

Consider your needs, such as medications, among other items that are important to you, on this list.

WHAT TO TAKE

- Sheet, pillow, blanket;
- Sleeping bag;
- Reusable water bottle;
- Backpack;
- Hand or headlamp;
- Charger for your cell phone;
- Bath towel;
- Raincoat;
- Clothes for cold weather at night*

*Special attention here: Nights on the farm can be very cold, as the "cerrado" has a climate similar to that of the desert, hot during the day and cold at night. Come prepared;

- Warm socks, warm clothes, and a long-sleeved t-shirt for those who are cold;
- Very warm jacket;
- Cold cap and scarf;
- Light clothes for the day (temperatures are high during the day);
- Underwear;
- Bikini, swim trunks or swimsuit for bathing in the spout.
- Boots or closed shoes and protective shin guards*

* We are in a region where venomous animals live, so we ask that you use closed shoes with shin guards or boots when entering the forest.

- Flip-flops (it is important to enter the water spring with flip-flops);
- Personal hygiene items: toothpaste, toothbrush, face cream, moisturizer, body oil, soap, shampoo, conditioner, dental floss (if you can bring these natural items, the better);
- Hair comb / hairbrush;
- Sunscreen, lip balm, eye drops and insect repellent;
- Sunglasses;
- Sun hat or cap;
- Medical kit: take your personal medication for every day;
- Feminine hygiene items (if possible, those that are ecological);
- Alcohol gel for hands;
- Ecological soap for washing clothes (example: coconut soap);
- Padlock for valuable items kept in your luggage;
- Favorite meditation chair/cushion;
- Ear plug and eye patch;

GENERAL USE CLOTHING

We recommend wearing light clothing, long pants, long-sleeved shirts, boots or closed shoes with protective shin guards when entering the forest, to avoid accidents, scratches from branches and mosquitoes.

Shirts with UV protection are great because they are lightweight and dry very quickly when washed. Bring a cap and hat, flip-flops, boots or comfortable sneakers.

Women

Skirt* for work during the day (can be colorful)
Skirt* hymn book session at night (all white clothes).
To enter the forest we recommend leggings with a skirt*.

*Note: skirts always below the knee

Bring at least 3 white clothes.

Men

Pants for working during the day (can be colored)
Pants for hymn book session at night (all white clothes).
Bring at least 3 white clothes.

WHAT NOT TO TAKE

Here we suggest what not to take to the festival:

Computers and iPads (if possible);
Expensive items (jewelry for example) and irreplaceable items for emotional value*;
Large, heavy or bulky luggage.
High voltage appliances or devices**: hair dryers, electric irons, etc.

* Important: participants must be aware that it is not recommended to take objects with high financial or emotional value and that the festival organization is not responsible for any damage to personal objects.

** Important: these items pose a risk of fire, short circuit or electrical breakdowns;

10 HEALTH AND CARE

As it is an isolated location, we need information about your health.

It is important that you take your medications with you every day of your stay at Fazenda Ashram Flor do Coração.

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT COVID AND INFLUENZA 👇🏻
Currently, the number of COVID cases is not on the rise, but influenza is common in winter 🙏.

Therefore, we will follow a different safety protocol than we used last year. We ask that all participants follow the instructions below.

COVID AND INFLUENZA PROTOCOL

BREFORE YOUR TRIP

1) If you have flu-like symptoms that began 7 days before your arrival, take a COVID and influenza test.

2) If you test positive, please notify the Festival organizers and do not come to the Festival. We can provide a medical certificate for airline ticket refunds.

3) If you test negative but have symptoms such as a runny nose, fever, body aches, and cough, please notify the Festival organization and do not come to the Festival. We can provide a medical certificate.

4) If you have no symptoms, proceed to the Festival.

DURING THE FESTIVAL

If during the festival someone contracts COVID or influenza, we will take care of their health and the health of everyone else. In this case, the patient will stay in an isolated room and will not be able to participate in the festival program, but the organization will take care of their health and meals, providing room service to meet their needs.

We count on everyone's support and understanding so that the Festival can take place safely, taking care of everyone's health 🙏

GUIDELINES TO AVOID ACCIDENTS WITH SNAKES, SCORPIONS AND SPIDERS

Wear long pants and high boots or "snake chaps" when walking in the forest and harvesting.
- This measure prevents 80% of accidents, as the areas most affected are the foot and leg.
If you cannot wear boots or "snake chaps", wear closed shoes, do not wear flip-flops or go barefoot.
- The measure of wearing shoes prevents 50% to 60% of accidents, not only with snakes but with all other poisonous animals.
Do not collect fruit, leaves, wood or objects on the ground without looking around first.
Do not put your hands in holes, under rocks or inside tree trunks.
Do not squat or sit near bushes, fallen logs, piles of waste, construction materials (e.g. piles of bricks), without first observing, making sure there are no venomous animals.
Check shoes, boots, sleeping bags and other items that could be used as a hiding place by venomous animals.
Observe the area around you before entering the water spring/spout.
Keep your luggage and tents closed at all times.

HARVESTING IN THE FOREST

When collecting leaves in the forest, if you need to sit down, observe the area around you.
ACCIDENTS: in the event of an accident, do not put your hand in the area. Before any procedure, contact the medical team.

SUNSCREEN

We recommend products with 30 SPF or higher, including UVA and UVB protection. Use the sunscreen you are used to.
The application must be done 15 minutes before sun exposure and evenly. And it must be reapplied in the same way every 2 hours.

REPELLENT

First use sunscreen and then the repellent should be applied to exposed skin.
We suggest the use of natural repellents based on citronella, andiroba, clove oil

ATTENTION

For personnel directly linked to the feitio: Do not use repellent when you are directly dealing with Rainha and Jagube, in the feitio area and cleaning the leaves.

11 CLIMATE

During the festival period the weather will be dry. Cerrado climate, with hot temperatures during the day and VERY COLD temperatures at night.

In these climatic conditions, it is recommended to hydrate quite frequently.

Due to these conditions, animals and insects look for hiding places in leaves, trunks, and inside shoes. They look for shadows and damp places.

12 WORKING OCTAVES

For this festival we organized ourselves into working groups called Octaves . We are organizing how we will set up these groups. We will send more information soon.