Jason Desouza (they/them) is a Vancouver based multidisciplinary artist, yoga teacher, sound practitioner, and facilitator of Iban, Southeast Asian, and mixed Eurasian heritage. Their work explores the intersections of culture, ritual, community, healing, and storytelling, with a particular focus on reconnecting people to ancestral knowledge, land-based practices, and collective care.
Through movement, sound, food, and cultural education, Jason creates experiences that invite participants into deeper relationships with themselves, one another, and the lineages that continue to shape contemporary life. Their practice is informed by their Indigenous Iban roots from Sarawak, Borneo, as well as the diverse cultural traditions that have influenced their family and upbringing.
At Vines Art Festival, Jason will lead an interactive Ulam workshop, introducing participants to the cultural significance of this traditional Southeast Asian practice of gathering and sharing fresh herbs, greens, and medicinal plants. The workshop explores food as a living archive of knowledge, connection, and community.
Jason will be joined by Hazi (he/him) and Tamimi (he/him), who will assist in facilitating the workshop and supporting participants throughout the experience.
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