Chaitanya Massera was born in Taos N.M. and raised by his mother, herbalist Lucy McCall, who taught him the craft. He now practices wild harvesting, knows the medicinal properties of plants and grows herbs and food on his mother’s orchard and farm utilizing techniques such as soil remediation and microbiology.
He Is the producer and founder of the Tribal Vision Festival, (2006-current) which seeks to unite the local spiritual and First Nation communities in New Mexico.
Chaitanya, (aka CheChe the Clown) has been doing circus/theater for over 20 years, performing in groups such as Lunar Fire, Electric Blue Monkey Theater, Jedi Journies, Taos Children's Theater as well as personal performances as DJ CheChe.
He currently runs Out of the Blue clown school out of Taos, NM and is building a cob house on the Taos Mesa with his love so he can be closer to his elderly father.