A central part of ROOTED RITUALS was the celebration of life cycles, coinciding with the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, a tradition dedicated to reunion and reflection on the phases of the moon. Inspired by the concept “the moon changes, as life does”, the event took place in an urban green oasis, weaving together a food design workshop, contemporary performance, and a convivial aperitivo under the open sky. Beneath the waxing moon, the garden became a poetic space where gestures, flavors, and natural rhythms engaged in harmonious dialogue.

About ROOTED RITUALS

ROOTED RITUALS is a site-specific public art initiative that weaves together participatory performances and food design workshops, fostering meaningful and embodied connections between people and food. The project emerged as one of the winners of the European call Feed Your Future – Engaging Youth for Creative Climate Action, promoted by Rede DLBC Lisboa and coordinated by the Municipality of Milan within the Creative Europe framework. It was realized through the collaboration of JOYY! Food Design, Laboratorio Silenzio, Social Design Lab, and APICAIA – Association for Italy-Asia Cultural and Artistic Exchange. Activities took place in selected neighborhoods of Milan, areas where access to food knowledge and cultural participation is often limited, yet ripe for new narratives and shared spaces.