HOAP: Honoring Our Ancestral Practices Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:50:51 -0400 en-us © 2026 HOAP: Honoring Our Ancestral Practices yes 7a1ccd79-31fb-511d-a811-fcb189d73486 alexandra antoine episodic false Sharing the ways we honor our ancestral practices through food, travel, art and community

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) alexandra antoine https://storage.buzzsprout.com/gye6e4534a5um15xk4m20036gaqn?.jpg HOAP: Honoring Our Ancestral Practices Episode 6: How we share what we learn Episode 6: How we share what we learn In this episode, I'm giving you all some insight into how I have chosen to share what I've learned when I've completed my study immersion trips in the past. I offer up some suggestions that you can take or leave depending on how you chose to share your journey but it's something I believe is worth talking about in the social media heavy society we live in currently.

]]> In this episode, I'm giving you all some insight into how I have chosen to share what I've learned when I've completed my study immersion trips in the past. I offer up some suggestions that you can take or leave depending on how you chose to share your journey but it's something I believe is worth talking about in the social media heavy society we live in currently.

]]> alexandra antoine Buzzsprout-19399869 Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:00:00 -0400 927 1 6 full false Episode 5: Returning through the Door of No Return & Yoruba Wood Sculpture in Ouidah, Benin Episode 5: Returning through the Door of No Return & Yoruba Wood Sculpture in Ouidah, Benin In this episode, I share my experience planning a solo study trip to Ouidah, Benin. I talk about what inspired me to go, the cost breakdown, how I made connections while in the States that would later lead me to my Wood Sculpting teachers and the people I met and places I visited while in Ouidah, Benin.

]]> In this episode, I share my experience planning a solo study trip to Ouidah, Benin. I talk about what inspired me to go, the cost breakdown, how I made connections while in the States that would later lead me to my Wood Sculpting teachers and the people I met and places I visited while in Ouidah, Benin.

]]> alexandra antoine Buzzsprout-19329352 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 -0400 2275 1 5 full false Episode 4: 5 Things to consider when planning your cultural immersion trip Episode 4: 5 Things to consider when planning your cultural immersion trip In this episode I'm discussing 5 things I feel are important for anyone interested in planning their own cultural immersion trip should consider. These tips are from my own experiences traveling and learning with cultural stewards and traditional artisans.

I've also created a FREE downloadable guide here pertaining to these 5 tips with more detailed questions to ask yourself AND a section on financially funding your trip.

]]> In this episode I'm discussing 5 things I feel are important for anyone interested in planning their own cultural immersion trip should consider. These tips are from my own experiences traveling and learning with cultural stewards and traditional artisans.

I've also created a FREE downloadable guide here pertaining to these 5 tips with more detailed questions to ask yourself AND a section on financially funding your trip.

]]> alexandra antoine Buzzsprout-19174757 Wed, 13 May 2026 23:00:00 -0400 1068 1 4 full false Episode 3: My first cultural study trip that started it all Episode 3: My first cultural study trip that started it all In this episode, I'll be sharing the story behind my very first cultural study trip to Bamako, Mali and how it all came about. I'll share the exact moment that started me on the path to traveling there, the ups and downs of funding it and the valuable lessons I learned along the way.

]]> In this episode, I'll be sharing the story behind my very first cultural study trip to Bamako, Mali and how it all came about. I'll share the exact moment that started me on the path to traveling there, the ups and downs of funding it and the valuable lessons I learned along the way.

]]> alexandra antoine Buzzsprout-19090339 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 5125 1 3 full false Episode 2: Get to know me, the person behind HOAP Episode 2: Get to know me, the person behind HOAP In this episode I'm sharing more about me, my background and many of the things that have shaped my work over the years. The HOAP podcast is a culmination of the people, places and opportunities that have impacted my creative journey thus far. 

]]> In this episode I'm sharing more about me, my background and many of the things that have shaped my work over the years. The HOAP podcast is a culmination of the people, places and opportunities that have impacted my creative journey thus far. 

]]> alexandra antoine Buzzsprout-19090189 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 10:00:00 -0400 1175 1 2 full false Episode 1: What HOAP is all about Episode 1: What HOAP is all about In the first episode of Honoring Our Ancestral Practices (HOAP), I share more about what HOAP is all about and my intentions for starting it.

]]> In the first episode of Honoring Our Ancestral Practices (HOAP), I share more about what HOAP is all about and my intentions for starting it.

]]> alexandra antoine Buzzsprout-19084352 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400 214 community, food, art, travel, black creatives, artists, learning 1 1 full false