Rapé

The Kuntanawa Tribe The Kuntanawa were reportedly wiped out due to the violent targeting of indigenous peoples during the rubber plantings that were incorporated in Acre between the late 19th and early 20th centuries known as raids. The last known descendants of this society are part of a large family, previously referred to as “the […]

Kuntanawa Samauma Flower – Rapé of the month December 2022, the end of the year is drawing close, a time of endings and new beginnings, of celebrations and contemplation. As our Rapé Sacred Snuff of the month we bring to you from the depths of the Amazon rain forest a special from our dear friend […]

The Apurinã Tribe: Guardians of the Purus River and Keepers of Living Tradition Exploring the cosmology, lifestyle, and sacred plant knowledge of a remarkable Indigenous people of the Brazilian Amazon Introduction In the heart of the Brazilian Amazon, along the winding banks of the Purus River, lives one of the most spiritually rich and resilient […]

Some more information about Rapé Many people ask what is Rapé? Rapé or Hapé is a shamanic snuff, usually made with tobacco and found throughout the Brazilian Amazon. Traditional Amazonian medicine and shamanism uses it as a medicinal herb, and as a tool for shamanic journeying. Many people ask what is Rapé? The word Rapé […]

The Puyanawa tribe Entry to the Puyanawa tribal lands. Rapé! Raqui, protector of their culture. Youngster are young everywhere. Children enjoying. Well behaved… Little chief! Their ceremonial lodge. Dancing… And singing… Tradition. The main protectors of their culture and religion. Beautiful bead work. Filming. Elegance… Relaxing. Circular tribal dance. Pensative. Observing the drone. A house. […]

A day in the forest with the Yawanawá tribe. The sandy banks of the pristine Gregorio River. Samauma, the queen of the forest. Yawanawá man consecrating his Rumã (rapé) under the Samauma. Macaw enjoying a moments rest. View from Nova Esperança village over the forest. Tsunu bark harvested to make ash for Rapé. Cacique (chief) […]

In one of the great tragedies of our age, indigenous traditions, stories, cultures and knowledge are winking out across the world. Whole languages and mythologies are vanishing, and in some cases even entire indigenous groups are falling into extinction. This is what makes the news that a tribe in the Amazon—the Matsés peoples of Brazil […]