{"id":140,"date":"2025-05-21T02:54:01","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T02:54:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indigenoustravels.com\/?page_id=140"},"modified":"2025-07-30T13:33:21","modified_gmt":"2025-07-30T17:33:21","slug":"kaniabo-kai-expresate-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/indigenoustravels.com\/en\/kaniabo-kai-expresate-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Kaniabo Ka&#8217;\u00ed (Expresate)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"140\" class=\"elementor elementor-140\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12631763 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12631763\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86b3fa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"86b3fa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Kaniabo Ka'\u00ed Express Yourself 2025<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1cf30a30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1cf30a30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"185\" data-end=\"852\" class=\"translation-block\">Kaniabo Ka'\u00ed Express Yourself 2025 represents much more than a slogan: it is a call to authenticity, to connection with our roots, to freedom of cultural and personal expression. In a world increasingly accelerated and disconnected from its origins, this proposal emerges as a comprehensive platform that celebrates diversity, talent, and the voice of the people. Through Kaniabo Ka'\u00ed Express Yourself 2025, we seek to create a safe, interactive, and deeply meaningful space where young people, adults, artists, entrepreneurs, ancestral communities, and new leaders can share their worldviews, their knowledge, and their creativity without fear or censorship. AREITO (Blog)<\/p><p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"1618\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"854\" data-end=\"1618\" class=\"translation-block\">In the Taino language, \"Kaniabo\" evokes protective spirits, the wisdom of ancestors who continue to guide the steps of current generations. Meanwhile, \"Ka'\u00ed\" can be understood as a cry of identity, of living existence. Together, these words form the spiritual and symbolic basis of a movement that transcends the artistic to become a cultural revolution. Thus was born Kaniabo Ka'\u00ed Express Yourself 2025, an inclusive, multicultural, and dynamic initiative that will take place in different parts of the Dominican Republic and Latin America, with the mission of rescuing, valuing, and projecting the cultural wealth of our peoples through festivals, art exhibits, experiential workshops, community forums, and digital platforms. https:\/\/www.cultura.gob.do<\/p><p data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"2322\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"2322\" class=\"translation-block\">This event is not just a showcase for art, but a celebration of being. At Kaniabo Ka'\u00ed Express Yourself 2025, each participant will find the opportunity to leave their mark: from those who work with clay, textiles, and wood to those who express themselves through urban dance, muralism, poetry, or experimental music. The essence lies in allowing everyone to express themselves with honesty, strength, and pride. Because we believe that true social transformation is born when people feel seen, heard, and valued. And that is precisely the essence of Kaniabo Ka'\u00ed Express Yourself 2025: to recognize and amplify voices that have been historically marginalized or silenced.<\/p><p data-start=\"1620\" data-end=\"2322\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"3022\" class=\"translation-block\">The 2025 edition of this major event will include traveling activities, rural gatherings, festivals in coastal and mountainous areas, and live broadcasts on digital platforms for a global audience. The organizing team is made up of art professionals, cultural promoters, anthropologists, social activists, and community leaders who share a common vision: that Kaniabo Ka'\u00ed Expr\u00e9sate 2025 will be a continental benchmark for cultural empowerment and citizen participation. Each venue will feature a specific theme linked to the elements of earth, water, fire, and air, promoting a connection with nature as a source of inspiration and regeneration.<\/p><p data-start=\"2324\" data-end=\"3022\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3507\" class=\"translation-block\">In addition, the participation of emerging artists and rural communities will be encouraged through open calls, creative residencies, and support funds. This action is crucial, as one of the pillars of Kaniabo Ka'\u00ed Expr\u00e9sate 2025 is the decentralization of art, extending it beyond the capital cities and major urban centers. Thus, bateyes, rural communities, working-class neighborhoods, and mountainous areas will have the central role they deserve in this transformative agenda.<\/p><p data-start=\"3024\" data-end=\"3507\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"3509\" data-end=\"3991\" class=\"translation-block\">A multilingual digital platform (Spanish, English, Russian, and Portuguese) will also be developed where the content of Kaniabo Ka'\u00ed Expr\u00e9sate 2025 will be available to the world: interviews, documentary capsules, youth forums, photo galleries, recorded workshops, and full concerts. The idea is for the experience to go beyond the physical environment, but to continue throughout the year, connecting participants with opportunities for training, collaboration, and exposure.<\/p><p data-start=\"3509\" data-end=\"3991\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"3993\" data-end=\"4656\" class=\"translation-block\">Kaniabo Ka'\u00ed Express Yourself 2025 is not just an annual event, but a collective declaration of identity and cultural pride. History, spirituality, resistance, and the future are intertwined in every artistic expression. And by bringing together so many diverse voices on a single platform, what is built is a collective narrative that invites us to rethink who we are and what we can become. Therefore, we invite all those passionate about art, culture, education, and activism to be part of this unprecedented experience. Kaniabo Ka'\u00ed Express Yourself 2025 awaits you. Express yourself with strength. Express yourself with your soul. Express yourself from your roots.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e064693 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e064693\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9403baf elementor-testimonial--skin-default elementor-testimonial--layout-image_inline elementor-testimonial--align-center elementor-arrows-yes elementor-pagination-type-bullets elementor-widget elementor-widget-testimonial-carousel\" data-id=\"9403baf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;show_arrows&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pagination&quot;:&quot;bullets&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;space_between&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;space_between_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"testimonial-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-main-swiper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Testimonio\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cTraveling with Indigenous was a transformative experience. From the very beginning, the team made us feel part of the community. We hiked through the mountains, discovered hidden rivers, and slept under the stars in a spectacular glamping experience. What struck me most was the human approach to the tour: we learned from local farmers, shared traditional food, and understood the value of preserving our roots. Without a doubt, one of the best experiences I've had in Dominican Republic.\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indigenoustravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/descarga.jpeg\" alt=\"Ana Martinez\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Ana Martinez<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Madrid. Espa\u00f1a<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cI didn't know learning about cacao could be so fascinating. With Indigenous Travels &amp; Tours, we toured a traditional farm where they showed us the entire process: from harvesting to artisanal chocolate. We also visited a cassava trail and participated in the making of cassava, something I'd never experienced before. It's a tour that connects you with the history, the people, and the true flavors. 100% recommended!\u201d\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__footer\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__image\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indigenoustravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/images-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Carlos M\u00e9ndez\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<cite class=\"elementor-testimonial__cite\"><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__name\">Carlos M\u00e9ndez<\/span><span class=\"elementor-testimonial__title\">Visitante de Puerto Rico<\/span><\/cite>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-testimonial__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u201cWhat I liked most about the tour with Indigenous was how they combined nature with a living culture. We were on a coffee trail in the mountains, where we met farmers who farm using traditional methods. We shared freshly roasted coffee, listened to their stories, and even planted a plant as a souvenir. We also hiked through cassava and cacao plantations. 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