Chucula is an ancestral cacao beverage, but it is more than that; it is a tradition passed down from generation to generation since precolonial times in Latin America. It is a collective action with meditative and stimulating moments, due to the different aromas and movements that each person performs. It is a moment of reflection and a recipe.

By participating in this workshop or guided performance, you will embark on a timeless journey following ancient steps that people have repeated for over 3,000 years (that is, since before 1000 B.C.). More than a culinary workshop, the preparation of the ancestral cacao beverage involves participating in a ritual that connects us to a millennia-old tradition. This tradition is an ancestral heritage of various cultures and tribes, from Mexico to Peru, and in Colombia, it has been mainly preserved in the central region thanks to the legacy of the Muisca people.* For communities, this tradition holds profound meaning, serving as a communal gathering place where families come together to participate in a shared ritual, creating knowledge through their actions and discussions.

We follow the original recipe as closely as possible, but we also incorporate unique details based on the family heritage of the artist Laura Peña (MOTH). Each step involves a sensory journey with new aromas, additional knowledge, and a meditative experience.

We use raw, unpeeled cacao beans, which means the beverage is made from 100% cacao and different from the chocolate drinks you find in the supermarket. We combine these beans with other traditional ingredients such as peanuts, panela (sugar cane paste), cloves, cinnamon, and toasted corn flour to create balls that are mixed with milk or water. This is how we prepare the delicious traditional cacao beverage.
As a participant, you will play an active role in each stage of the process, bringing the history of this ritual to life and contributing to the creation of shared experiences and collective knowledge.