The Spirit of the Planet

A festival that unites the peoples of the world

The Spirit of the Planet is a unique event in the Italian landscape: for over twenty-five years, it has fostered encounters between cultures and indigenous peoples from all over the planet. Born to give a voice to age-old traditions and native peoples, the festival has found its home at Gerundium in Casirate d'Adda, a municipality in the Province of Bergamo on the border with Milan, along the banks of the Adda River. Its message is encapsulated in a simple yet powerful phrase: 'Not so many I's, but a great We'.

The peoples in focus

The heart of the festival lies in the delegations that arrive from every corner of the Earth. Among the protagonists of recent editions: the indigenous people of the Amazon with their purification ceremonies, the Maasai with their savanna dances, the Maori with the collective experience of the Haka, the Maya and the Aztecs, the Native Americans, artists from the Congo, Tibetan monks engaged in the creation of the Sand Mandala, as well as groups from Madagascar, Nepal, South Africa, Iran, Ireland, and Scotland.

Over 400 free events

The program is extraordinarily rich: over 400 free events ranging from concerts to traditional dances, from ancestral rituals to conferences, up to interactive workshops and activities for families. Added to these is a large holistic area dedicated to meditation and energy treatments. All this takes place in a traditional village with 4,000 square meters of covered space, allowing the festival to be enjoyed even in bad weather.

The world market and international flavors

Strolling through The Spirit of the Planet means traveling across continents: the international craft market brings together about 70 exhibitors from all over the world, while 11 ethnic restaurants offer the cuisines of different peoples. Great attention is also paid to sustainability, with almost 80% of waste destined for recycling. An event that, in addition to Casirate d'Adda, has over time brought its philosophy to other locations in the Bergamo area, confirming itself as an event of international appeal.