We film the people building a different way of living, broadcast from the valley, and keep a living map of where they are. Some of these places we have sat down in. The rest are on our list, and we say so.
10 to 16 May 2027, at the community this project started from. Tickets aren't open yet, so join the list to hear first.
Long-form footage from the places we visit — what people actually do all day, in their own words. Filmed and published from the valley on @livesoftribes.
MV Sounds and MV Talk broadcast from the valley — music on one, conversation on the other.
The places on our current filming route, in the order we reach them. The ones we have filmed are marked and sit at the top; the rest are still ahead of us.
An off-grid retreat and community in the Castelo Branco hills, blending land regeneration, music, ceremony, and long-term residency. Home base for the Lives of Tribes season, and host of the Gathering of Tribes 2027 flagship edition.
A regenerative permaculture living lab and eco-community on 3.6 hectares of forest, where two families and a stream of volunteers rework how food, water, and energy move through the land.
A 35,000 square metre holistic learning and retreat project in the making, built around education, permaculture, and inner work by founders Lorenz and Ivone.
Visit site ↗One of Europe's most established permaculture sites, 18+ years running, teaching permaculture design, regenerative agriculture, and cultural regeneration through hands-on courses.
Visit site ↗An Ananda Marga spiritual community and rural development project running since 2010, weaving meditation and service through gardens, agroforestry, education, and events.
A regenerative forest sanctuary founded by artist Evgenia Emets, planting native old growth forest with the Faia Brava Association, part of a wider vision of 1,000 protected forest sanctuaries. Also active around Ericeira and Abrigada.
Visit site ↗A retreat and event sanctuary in the hills above Ericeira, hosting music, art, ceremony, circles, and community gatherings.
Visit site ↗Founder of Gathering of Tribes and of EarthSkyLab, a village-building consultancy. A community builder and architect, based at the Eternal Forest eco-aldeia.
Visit site ↗A non-hierarchical cultural and environmental association in Porto, active for over a decade around ethical consumerism, animal rights, ecological awareness, and community exchange.
Visit site ↗An animal sanctuary run by Lidia, about 30 minutes from Vale Ondula, close to a large river. Exact address and other details are still being confirmed.
No confirmed website yetA four day experiential gathering run by Innate, described by its organisers as not a retreat, not a festival, something other. Held 17 to 21 September 2026.
Visit site ↗A community near Vale Ondula, reached on the LOT route. Full details are still being confirmed.
No confirmed website yetLiz is building her own shipping container house near Vale Ondula, raising funds through a community auction and fundraiser. Full details are still being confirmed.
No confirmed website yetAn environmental NGO founded in 2020: reforestation, rainwater harvesting and post-fire interventions, environmental education in schools, and green tech such as drones that help spot invasive species.
The home of Boom Festival by the lake near Idanha-a-Nova. LOT visited between festivals, when the land rests and the art stays. No interviews this time, just a day visit.
Visit site ↗Castelo Branco's third LGBTQIA+ Pride march, filmed with local activists. A reminder that queer people live everywhere, including rural Portugal.
No confirmed website yetAn off-grid permaculture farm and education centre running Permaculture Design, Food Forest, and Natural Building courses alongside yoga retreats.
Visit site ↗A remote mountain retreat community centred on yoga, restoration, and long-term stewardship of a secluded valley, now run in part by Joshua, who grew up here before a detour through particle physics.
Visit site ↗There is nothing to buy yet. When there is, it pays for the filming, the travel, and the bandwidth — nothing more exciting than that.