BRIGHTON | Ancestral Sound with Anthar Kharana | The Wisdom of the Barn Owl

Ancestral Sound & The Wisdom of the Barn Owl

An Evening to Honour Our Ancestors

Join Colombian ceremonial musician, composer and retreat leader Anthar Kharana for a special evening of ancestral sound, live medicine music, voice, rhythm, storytelling and remembrance.

This gathering is part of the Ancestral Sound Tour 2026, a journey of events exploring sound, ceremony and the wisdom of reciprocity.

The barn owl moves quietly through the night.

It teaches us to listen beyond what is immediately visible and to recognise the presence of memory, lineage and the lives that came before our own.

For this gathering, the barn owl becomes a symbol of remembrance and connection with those who are no longer physically living in this world.

Many of us carry the influence of parents, grandparents, relatives, teachers, friends and loved ones who have died. Their presence may continue through our memories, our bodies, our values, our wounds, our gifts and the stories that have been passed down to us.

This evening is an invitation to honour those relationships with gratitude and honesty.

Rather than trying to hold on to the past, we will create space to acknowledge what remains alive within us, to give thanks for what was received and to recognise what we may now be ready to carry forward differently.

Through ancestral sound, live songs, voice, rhythm and ancient stories, we will enter a shared space of listening and remembrance.

The gathering will include an immersive sound journey, participatory singing, moments of reflection and a simple act of honouring our ancestors and loved ones who have passed.

This is not about forcing a particular belief about death or the afterlife.

It is about making room for memory, gratitude and the continuing influence of those who have touched our lives.

The evening will include

Ancestral sound and immersive sound journeying
Live medicine music and original songs
Voice and simple participatory singing
Rhythm and grounding practices
Stories and teachings connected with the barn owl
Reflections on ancestry, memory and lineage
A simple act of honouring those who have passed
Time for quiet reflection and integration

No previous experience with sound work, singing or ceremonial practice is needed.

You are welcome to sing, listen, rest or simply be present in your own way.

Event details

Saturday 5th September 2026
6:00pm to 9:00pm

The Loft at Little Dippers
40–42 Upper Gardner Street
Brighton
BN1 4AN

Tickets

Standard ticket: £50
Concession ticket: £30

Please choose the ticket that best reflects your circumstances.

What to bring

Please wear comfortable clothing and bring:

A yoga mat (we have some)
A blanket
A cushion
A bottle of water

You may also bring a small photograph or simple object connected with an ancestor or loved one you would like to honour. This is entirely optional, and you will keep it with you throughout the gathering.

About Anthar Kharana

Anthar Kharana is a Colombian ceremonial musician, composer and retreat leader from Ocaña, North Colombia.

His work brings together ancestral sound, medicine music, storytelling, rhythm, voice and teachings of reciprocity. Through retreats, trainings, ceremonies and live gatherings, he creates spaces where people can reconnect with the body, the Earth and the relationships that sustain life.