Reconnecting Through Craft & Community: Ghana, Beadwork, and Storytelling Ft. Moreau Halliburton (Percussionist x Visual Storyteller x Community Crafter)

Peace & welcome to Rerootd Radio.Episode DescriptionThis episode continues Season Two: The Rerootd Renaissance with a real conversation on artistry, ancestry, and the healing power of craft & community.Kaylyn is joined by Moreau Halliburton — multidisciplinary Artist, Percussionist, Visual Storyteller, Community Crafter— for a heartfelt dialogue on reconnecting creativity with lineage, play, and cultural memory. Moreau is the Founder of HOMELAND BEADING🇬🇭.Together, we explore:* Craft as a gateway to ancestral connection* Creativity as a form of cultural remembrance* Diaspora journeys and artistic transformation* Learning from Ghana and reconnecting with traditional beadwork* Moving through creative blocks with play and curiosity* Building community through art, workshops, and shared storytellingThis conversation invites creatives to remember that art is not only expression — it is connection, memory, and bridge-building across the diaspora.Episode Chapters00:00 Welcome & grounding meditation02:10 Introducing Moreau Halliburton06:40 Creative beginnings & crafting as a child12:00 Live looping, music & creative exploration18:18 Defining wellness through balance and love22:04 Ghana journey & creative transformation29:02 Discovering beadwork and cultural lineage35:08 Ancestry and reconnecting with diaspora roots40:37 Creating a film in Ghana49:08 Film festival screening & creative future56:49 Creative blocks & the importance of play59:50 Adults rediscovering creativity1:00:40 Closing reflectionsGuest SpotlightMoreau Halliburton is a proud born and raised Los Angelino who creates for herself and those who find comfort and inspiration in her personal expression. Their short film “Beads Build Bridges” screened at the 2024 Pan African Film Festival and they continue to facilitate beading/screening popups to educate and bring communities together. Moreau’s purpose is to give and receive Love through the Arts as she strives to remain a life-long learner.Through workshops, film, and community gatherings, Moreau creates spaces where art becomes a bridge — linking creativity, heritage, and collective healing.Connect with MoreauInstagramhttps://www.instagram.com/m.reau/Homeland Beadinghttps://www.instagram.com/homeland.beading/Beads Build Bridges Documentaryhttps://www.beadsbuildbridges.com/📩 Join the Rerootd communityhttps://rerootdradio.substack.com/subscribe🌱 for upcoming conversations, creative gatherings, and wellness offerings.Peace & welcome to Rerootd Radio.From where I am, to wherever you are — thank you for listening with presence.Stay rootd. 🌱 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rerootdradio.substack.com