Neolithic Living | It’s happening!
Neolithic Living is happening! After 2 months of intense preparation, here I go to finally meet my tribe at Kierikki Stone Age Centre and live a full week at the Neolithic village there ✨ Time was very limited, so there was a lot more I wish I had done but...
Biophilia and our Connection to the Other-than-Human Community
Biophilia is a term coined by Edward O. Wilson, defined as our need as humans to connect with other forms of life. The Biophilia Hypothesis suggests that humans have an innate connection with the natural world, a connection that might be a biologically-based need,...
Caretos | The Ancient Entrudo Tradition of Portugal
In Portugal, there’s an ancient tradition that still lives today. A tradition of shapeshifters, of devils and masks, of rites and magic. This is the tradition of the Entrudo and of the Caretos. Every year in February or early March, the Entrudo is celebrated in...
Hello there!
My name is Ana Filipa Piedade and I am a portuguese hide tanner and ancestral skills student, practioner and teacher. I find a lot of joy in sharing about traditional living skills with others and try to make them more accessible to everyone.