For the past ten years, Peter Rijken and his dedicated team have lovingly brought the Chapat Festival to life, a unique gathering where nature, music, spirituality, and human connection meet in harmony. With passion and devotion, they create a welcoming space each year where people of all ages can come together, share, and grow.

It was a radiant afternoon, and the weather spirits were truly on our side. Under a beautiful sky, people came together in a spirit of connection, with open hearts and a shared intention to send peace, respect, and harmony out into the world.

On Friday, June 5th, we gathered in Stekene to complete the final preparations for the upcoming Drum Circle. Surrounded by the unique energy of De Druïde, we shared an intimate and heartfelt moment as we listened to the first heartbeat of the Peace Drum and connected deeply with ourselves, each other, and Mother Earth.

Over time, four elders came together to bring this vision to life. Like the four directions and the four seasons, their different strengths complemented one another and gave shape to the dream in the world.

The Peace Drum was born from a dream carried by Marga, Grandmother White Owl. She envisioned a world where people live with kindness, where compassion overcomes fear, and where humanity remembers its deep connection to all life.

The Peace Drum is born from a dream. She is not a product. She is not a business.
She is a project that brings people together, beyond belief, background, and origin, through rhythm, presence, and heart.