ORIGIN 2026
For generations humanity has been conditioned with a fatalistic story: That we are the problem. That ecological collapse is unavoidable. That the future is something to endure rather than shape. ORIGIN is the moment we reclaim our birthright with a new narrative: humanity as a keystone species – not here to consume, but to co-create with Mother Earth, so that every footprint can increase the life force of our home.
ORIGIN is an unprecedented worldwide event happening in-person and online, bringing together ancestral wisdom, modern innovation, and collective participation to reconnect humanity with its shared roots and shared responsibility. From family living rooms and backyards to public gatherings in clubs, community centers, city parks, and natural landscapes – everyone is invited to participate. The climax of the event is a synchronized Moment of Global Unity, when millions of people around the world and across every time zone, pause together to affirm a positive vision for a new Earth.
At the heart of the event is a “Synchronized Moment of Global Unity” when people from all corners of the earth join to reclaim a new vision for humanity. The moment will begin with a “Prayer for Mother Earth” led by Indigenous Elders from many nations. From that still point, the energy will then move into a global wave of celebration with activation events of all sizes streaming into one interactive media experience – humanity celebrating as one. Supported by emerging research in the science of coherence, shared meditative focus has been shown to produce measurable effects on physiological synchronization and collective harmony. ORIGIN will partner with leading scientific organizations studying coherence to rigorously measure the global impact of the synchronized moment, using real-time data to track shifts in collective wellbeing, connection, and collective resonance.
THE INVOCATION FOR A NEW EARTH
A flowing prayer composed of lines contributed by Indigenous Elders from many Nations around the world. Each Elder contributes words drawn from a traditional prayer, song, or teaching – spoken first in their own language, then followed by an English translation. The prayer begins in Aotearoa New Zealand, the first land to meet the sun, and then travels across the world featuring elders from Oceania to Asia to Africa to Europe to the Americas, becoming a symbolic wave of intention circling the planet.
CONNECT WITH THE EARTH
At the close of the prayer, the First Nations Elders will invite everyone, wherever they are, to gently touch the ground, stone, or plant and speak three words or short phrases that reflect their vision for a new world. This simple act turns the ceremony into an embodied intention, anchoring the global moment in countless local commitments.
THE ANTHEM FOR UNITY
As we finish honoring the earth, an uplifting song carries us from stillness into a shared celebration, synchronizing every time zone on the planet. Guided by the legendary Jon Anderson from YES in collaboration with internationally renowned artists from across the world, the Anthem will fuse ancestral instruments with modern beats, cutting through borders to create a collective celebration of joy and unity.
San Francisco (PDT) – 12pm
New York (EDT) – 3pm
Mexico City (CST) – 1pm
London (BST) – 8pm
Sydney (AEDT) – 6am (Sunday)
Johannesburg (SAST) – 9pm
Lisbon (WET) – 9pm
Rio de Janeiro (BRT) – 5pm
Beijing (CST) – 4am
Bali (WITA) – 4am
New Delhi (IST) – 12:30am (Sunday)
Māori (New Zealand)
Rita Tupe is a kuia (female elder) from Waiohau of Ngāti Haka Patuheuheu, Tūhoe, and a healer known for her work in rongoā Māori and mirimiri, supporting the healing of body, spirit, community, and land.
Northern Australia
Yalmay Yunupingu is a Yolŋu cultural leader from Northern Australia and a respected voice for Indigenous land rights, cultural preservation, and ecological knowledge. She carries forward the traditions of the Yolŋu people, whose connection to Country spans tens of thousands of years. Through storytelling, ceremony, and advocacy, she helps protect Indigenous law, language, and cultural identity while sharing the profound ecological wisdom embedded within Yolŋu traditions. Her work bridges ancient knowledge and contemporary environmental stewardship.
South Africa
Ouma Katrina Esau is a renowned cultural guardian and language activist from South Africa, dedicated to preserving the endangered N|uu language of the San people. As one of the last fluent speakers of this ancient language, she has devoted her life to teaching younger generations and ensuring that the knowledge, stories, and identity of her ancestors are not lost. Through community education and cultural leadership, Ouma Katrina has become a symbol of resilience and the global importance of protecting Indigenous languages and heritage.
Lakota (USA)
Chief Arvol Looking Horse is the 19th Keeper of the Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe of the Lakota, Dakota, and Nakota nations, a role that carries deep spiritual and cultural responsibility. As a global advocate for peace, environmental protection, and Indigenous sovereignty, he works to promote unity among nations and respect for the Earth. Chief Looking Horse has been a powerful voice in international forums, calling for the protection of sacred lands and the restoration of balance between humanity and the natural world.
Colombia
Mamo Sey Awingūmū is a spiritual leader of the Indigenous peoples of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta in Colombia, a region regarded by its traditional inhabitants as the “Heart of the World.” As a Mamo, or spiritual authority, he is trained from a young age to guide his community in maintaining harmony between humanity and nature. His teachings emphasize the sacred responsibility to protect the Earth, uphold ancestral laws, and maintain balance within the living systems that sustain life.
Peru
Doña Martina Mamani is an Indigenous elder and cultural knowledge keeper from the Andes of Peru, representing traditions rooted in Quechua and Aymara cosmology. Her teachings emphasize the principles of ayni (reciprocity), respect for Pachamama (Mother Earth), and the importance of community solidarity. Through storytelling, ceremony, and traditional practices, she helps preserve ancestral knowledge that guides sustainable living and spiritual connection to the mountains, land, and natural cycles of the Andean world.
Brazil
Pajé Mana is a spiritual healer and ceremonial leader from the Brazilian Amazon, representing the deep spiritual traditions of Indigenous forest communities. As a pajé (shaman), he carries knowledge of medicinal plants, ancestral rituals, and the spiritual relationship between humans and the rainforest. His work centers on protecting the Amazon and preserving the cultural knowledge that has guided Indigenous stewardship of the forest for countless generations.
Scotland (Celtic Tradition)
Adhamh Ó Broin is a Scottish Gaelic cultural practitioner, writer, and educator dedicated to the preservation and revival of Celtic spiritual traditions and Indigenous European heritage. His work focuses on restoring traditional relationships with land, language, and ancestral wisdom rooted in Gaelic culture. Through teaching, storytelling, and community leadership, he explores how ancient Celtic knowledge can inform contemporary ecological awareness and cultural identity.
Sembiran (Bali)
Jero Nyoman Sutarmi is an elder from Sembiran, Bali, of the Bali Mula generation, respected as a living link to his community’s ancestral knowledge and traditions. The people of Sembiran are part of the Bali Aga, one of Bali’s most ancient communities, carrying forward a living cultural lineage rooted in deep historical continuity.
On October 17, join people around the world in a shared act of care for the Earth.
Register your participation in ORIGIN by clicking the Handprint and adding your location to the global map. As the map fills, it becomes a living symbol of our shared commitment across nations, cultures, and communities.
Together, we can “light up the world” with our collective intention and show a rising wave of commitment to a thriving, regenerative future.
We also invite all participants to visit their local nursery and choose seeds to plant at home.
Plant flowers, native trees, herbs, or vegetables.
Gather your family and friends and make it a shared act of care.
This simple gesture is a way of saying:
I am here. I belong to this Earth. I choose to help it thrive.
By planting seeds in your own garden, balcony, school, or community space, you become part of a global movement of everyday caretakers helping seed the dream of a living future.
Seed the Dream is an invitation to take part in something beautiful, simple, and real.
To plant with intention.
To give with purpose.
To join a global moment of unity in service to the Earth and future generations.
Let’s seed the dream of a thriving world — together.
Alongside your personal act of planting, we invite you to make a donation to our nonprofit partner, Project Biome.
Project Biome is helping channel support into tangible regenerative projects across the world. Your contribution helps extend the spirit of Seed the Dream beyond the home and into real-world impact.
Donations will help support regenerative initiatives on the ground, transforming shared intention into meaningful action.
The projects we will be supporting this year:
Ratanang Colab is a community driven regeneration initiative in Bushbuckridge, South Africa, addressing food insecurity, unemployment, and environmental degradation through agroecology and ecosystem restoration. The project provides training in organic farming, river rewilding, invasive species removal, and biochar production, while also building toward a regenerative economy rooted in local knowledge and collaboration. Supported by Project Biome, Ratanang Colab serves as a living example of how community led action can restore both land and livelihoods. Website: https://projectbiome.org/blog/out-in-the-field-project-biome-in-mpumalanga-ratanang-colab
Project PanGaia is a bold rewilding initiative from For the Love of Wildlife focused on restoring degraded Australian landscapes through ecological repair at scale. The project combines scientific research, nature-based solutions, and Indigenous stewardship principles, including the use of lightweight autonomous solar-powered rovers that mimic the soil-turning role once played by native marsupials, helping land absorb water, regenerate biodiversity, and rebuild healthy, self-sustaining ecosystems. Launched in 2024, PanGaia is positioned as both a practical restoration strategy and a long-term vision for healing country, strengthening climate resilience, and renewing humanity’s relationship with the natural world.
REGENERATE
Supporting Healthy Soil and Healthy Food
The 10 Trees Project is a simple yet powerful permaculture initiative that supports households in under resourced communities to plant and maintain ten productive trees or shrubs. By focusing on small scale agroforestry, the project improves food security, nutrition, biodiversity, and soil health while empowering families with practical regenerative tools. Supported through Project Biome and Zingela Ulwazi Trust, it demonstrates how localized action can scale into meaningful ecological and social impact across entire regions. Website: https://zingelaulwazi.org.za/10-trees
Dzomo La Mupo (DLM) is a community-based organization in the biodiverse Vhembe District of Limpopo, South Africa, working to protect both people and place through a deeply holistic approach to regeneration. Rooted in the belief that future generations should live in an environment that nurtures rather than harms them, DLM partners with local communities to safeguard sacred natural sites, restore degraded lands, wetlands, and forests, and plant indigenous trees that help revive ecological health across the region. Alongside its environmental work, the organization strengthens community resilience by supporting local livelihoods, building entrepreneurial skills, preserving Indigenous knowledge, and encouraging intergenerational learning, creating a model where cultural heritage, ecosystem restoration, and human wellbeing are woven together.
ORIGIN is mobilizing hundreds of local organizers to create their own ORIGIN gatherings, shaped by their communities, cultures, and landscapes. With events igniting across every continent, the movement becomes a truly decentralized, planet-wide celebration, all converging in the same shared moment of unity. Anchoring this worldwide network, the flagship event will be held 40 km north of Johannesburg, near the UNESCO archeological site “The Cradle of Humankind”, widely recognized as the birthplace of our species. This three-day festival will feature a curated lineup of South African artists, cultural leaders, and international visionaries, and will be live streamed into the global broadcast as a key physical node in the synchronized moment.
As we finish honoring the earth, an uplifting song carries us from stillness into a shared celebration, synchronizing every time zone on the planet. Guided by the legendary Jon Anderson from YES in collaboration with internationally renowned artists from across the world, the Anthem will fuse ancestral instruments with modern beats, cutting through borders to create a collective celebration of joy and unity.
ARTISTS CURRENTLY IN CONVERSATION INCLUDE:
Visionary progressive rock pioneer vocalist
Jon Anderson is a legendary singer, songwriter, and co-founder of the progressive rock band Yes, whose ethereal voice and spiritually infused lyrics helped define an entire era of music. As the creative force behind iconic albums such as Close to the Edge and Fragile, Anderson brought a sense of cosmic storytelling and philosophical depth to progressive rock, influencing generations of artists across genres. His solo work and collaborations continue to reflect a lifelong dedication to musical exploration, unity, and the elevation of human consciousness through sound.
Grammy nominated producer and artist
Maejor is a multi Grammy-nominated American producer, songwriter, and artist known for crafting global hits that blend pop, hip hop, and R&B with a forward-thinking sonic identity. Having worked with some of the world’s biggest artists, Maejor has established himself as a versatile creative force both behind the scenes and as a performer in his own right. His music often explores themes of connection, love, and higher awareness, reflecting a commitment to using sound as a tool for both mainstream impact and personal transformation.
Emotional R&B storyteller and vocalist
6LACK is a multi Grammy-nominated R&B singer and songwriter whose introspective lyricism and atmospheric sound have reshaped contemporary soul music. Emerging with his critically acclaimed debut FREE 6LACK, he quickly became known for his raw emotional honesty, blending themes of love, mental health, and personal struggle with minimalist, genre-defying production. His work resonates deeply with a global audience, positioning him as one of the most authentic and influential voices in modern R&B.
Indigenous artist and environmental advocate
Eric Terena is an Indigenous Brazilian artist, filmmaker, and environmental activist whose work bridges culture, storytelling, and ecological advocacy. A member of the Terena people, he uses music, visual media, and public engagement to amplify Indigenous voices and protect ancestral lands. His artistic expression is deeply rooted in cultural identity and environmental stewardship, making him a powerful voice in the global movement for Indigenous rights and planetary regeneration.
Environmental activist reggae rock musician
Robbie Navicula is an award-winning Indonesian musician, surfer, and environmental activist whose work fuses roots reggae, rock, and island rhythms with a strong message of social and ecological responsibility. Often referred to as the “Green Ambassador” of Indonesia, Navicula has used his platform to advocate for ocean protection, deforestation awareness, and community resilience. His music carries a spirit of activism and unity, inspiring audiences to engage with the urgent challenges facing the planet.
Master sarangi virtuoso and composer
Kamal Sabri is an internationally renowned sarangi maestro and composer from India, celebrated for his mastery of one of the world’s most expressive classical instruments. Carrying forward a rich musical lineage, Sabri blends traditional Hindustani classical music with contemporary world music influences, creating deeply emotive and transcendent soundscapes. His performances have captivated audiences worldwide, bridging cultural boundaries through the universal language of music.
Australian-based electronic producer, vocalist, and visionary artist
Deya Dova is an Australian-based electronic music producer, vocalist, and visionary artist whose work blends tribal rhythms, cinematic soundscapes, and powerful vocal expression into immersive sonic journeys. Known for her global “song catcher” approach, she travels extensively to collaborate with Indigenous musicians and record traditional instruments in their natural environments, weaving these elements into modern electronic compositions. Her music is both deeply atmospheric and spiritually resonant, creating transformative experiences that connect listeners to culture, land, and collective consciousness.
Platinum record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
Michael Gazzo is a platinum record producer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist recognized for his dynamic versatility across genres and his ability to craft emotionally compelling, commercially successful music. Having contributed to chart-topping projects and collaborated with major artists, Gazzo brings a refined ear for melody, arrangement, and production that bridges mainstream appeal with artistic depth. His work reflects a commitment to innovation and storytelling through sound, positioning him as a sought-after creative force in the global music industry.
Haitian-American singer, songwriter and actress.
Malou Beauvoir is a Haitian-American singer, songwriter, and actress whose work blends rich vocal artistry with a deep commitment to cultural storytelling and social impact. Drawing from her Haitian heritage, she infuses her music with elements of traditional rhythms, soul, jazz, and contemporary global influences, creating a sound that is both timeless and transformative. Beyond music, Beauvoir is an advocate for humanitarian and cultural initiatives, using her voice and platform to uplift communities, preserve heritage, and inspire unity through artistic expression.
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Synchronized Moment of Global Unity
The Universal Prayer for Mother Earth is one flowing prayer, composed of lines contributed by Indigenous Elders from many Nations around the world. Each Elder contributes words drawn from a traditional prayer, song, or teaching - spoken first in their own language, then followed by an English translation.
The prayer begins in Aotearoa New Zealand, the first land to meet the sun, and then travels west with daylight across the world - from Oceania to Asia to Africa to Europe to the Americas. As it moves across time zones, it becomes a symbolic wave of intention circling the planet: many tongues, one breath.
What the world hears is both ancient and immediate - words that honor water, mountains, plants, and air; words that thank the creatures who guide us; words that remind us of responsibility and right relationship with the Earth. The English translation follows gently behind each line, carrying meaning while allowing the original voice to remain in front - clear, sovereign, and alive.
At the close of the prayer, a first nation elder will invite everyone, wherever they are, to gently touch the Earth and speak three words or short phrases that embody their vision of a new world. This simple act grounds the ceremony in the body an, transforms listening into lived intention. Whispered or voiced together, these three offerings become seeds, personal, specific, and actionable, that root the collective moment in countless local commitments to care, courage, and renewal.
As we finish honoring the earth, a single pulse rises, a synchronized song that beckons us from stillness into celebration. Recognized artists from many lands fuse ancient with modern, threading ancestral instruments with modern beats - cedar flute beside synth, frame drum beside electronic beats, throat singing united with soaring vocal hooks, composing a new, living “Anthem for Mother Earth”. And then we move as one humanity, feet to earth and hearts united to the rhythm as we unleash the ancient power of dance, binding us beyond borders into a collective celebration of joy and unity.
Supported by emerging research in the science of coherence, collective meditative focus has been shown to produce measurable effects on emotional regulation, physiological synchronization and enhanced harmony within groups.
