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A Global Selection of Ethnobotanical Herbs Maya Ethnobotanicals offers one of the largest and most diverse selections of ethnobotanical herbs online. The company works directly with small communities and farmers worldwide to source plants from Africa, South America, Asia, and beyond. Each product category is carefully curated to meet the needs of its customers, from […]

A Journey of Enlightement: Rapé Maker Jesse tells the story behind the creation of his Paricá Rapé The Meaning of Caboclo In Brazilian culture, more specifically to the peoples that reside in the Amazon Forest, the word Caboclo carries the weight of the unification of different cultures: people considered to be caboclos are of mixed […]

Shawãcaiá Shawãdawa – The Story of a Rapé Maker Rupusuty: The snuff of the Shawãdawa Rupusuty is the name the Shawãdawa people give to their Rapé, a word whose meaning is closely related both to the practical study of medicinal plants itself and the spiritual strength that revolves around the sacred power of healing that […]

The demystification of Sacred Medicine: an interview with Master Rapé Maker Gesileu Phasphy Ninawa To this day, misconceptions and prejudiced opinions regarding natural medicine, especially the kind practiced by Native Folk, are still deeply rooted in our society. While some consider it to be lesser and inaccurate, claiming that there’s no science behind the beliefs […]

Haux In the beginning… In the tradition of the Huni Kuin creation began with the cosmic Jiboia or Boa constrictor who brought creation and taught the use of the sacred medicines to the people. The first sound emitted was Haux Haux, the beginning of all. As in many traditions it all started with sound sound […]