Nukini Rapé – Onça

Nukini Onça Rapé, also known as Jaguar

A Signature Blend by Chief Xiti of Recanto Verde

The Nukini tribe are often referred to as the People of the Onça — the jaguar — a powerful symbol in Amazonian cosmology. Known in Portuguese as Onça Pintada, the jaguar is considered a guardian spirit and a guide in the unseen realms. While many Indigenous groups revere this majestic feline, none carry its spirit as deeply within their identity as the Nukini.

Nukini Onça Rapé, also known as Nukini Jaguar Rapé, is the signature blend of Chief Xiti, a young but deeply respected cultural and spiritual leader of the Recanto Verde community in the Serra do Divisor national park. As both a medicine man and the foremost Rapé master of his people, Xiti prepares this blend in the traditional way — with prayer, intention, and deep respect for the spirits of the forest.

Nukini Onça, a Masculine, Grounding, and Meditative Medicine

This Rapé is strong and focused, with a distinctly masculine character. It’s ideal for deep meditation, energetic alignment, and spiritual protection. The strength of the jaguar can be felt in its effect — steady, penetrating, and expansive. It brings a kind of clarity that cuts through noise and distraction, anchoring the mind and body into the present moment while simultaneously opening the gates to deeper inner vision.

There is a silence that follows its use — not empty, but full of presence. Many describe the sensation of Nukini Onça as entering a space where thoughts quiet, the breath deepens, and the spirit steadies itself. It doesn’t push you — it holds you, firmly but respectfully, so that what needs to rise can rise, and what needs to leave can leave.

The exact combination of sacred herbs used in Nukini Onça Rapé is kept secret by Chief Xiti, in accordance with the teachings passed down to him. What is known is that each element is selected with spiritual intention — not just for its aroma or physical effects, but for its energetic signature and role in the medicine’s deeper purpose.

The mystery is part of its strength. You don’t need to understand it intellectually to feel it working. This is not a generic blend — it’s a living, breathing recipe born of years of prayer, ancestral dreaming, and devotion to the forest. Each use is a ceremony in itself, a conversation with the jaguar spirit, and a step closer to the silence that knows.

Reviving a Lost Tradition

The Nukini, like many tribes in Acre, suffered a deep disruption of their traditions during the rubber boom. Much of their ceremonial culture, including the making of Rapé, was nearly lost. In recent years, however, there has been a powerful resurgence of their ancestral knowledge, thanks in large part to dedicated individuals like Chief Xiti.

Through his commitment to preserving and sharing the sacred traditions of his people, Xiti has not only revived the Rapé culture within the Nukini, but has also helped position their blends among the most respected and sought after in the Amazon.

A Leader, Musician, and Medicine Carrier

Beyond his work with Rapé, Chief Xiti is also a talented musician, known for his beautiful renditions of both traditional chants and songs in Portuguese. His music, like his medicine, is a bridge between generations — a way of carrying forward the stories, prayers, and spirit of the forest.

Each jar of Nukini Onça Rapé is a reflection of his lineage, his vision, and his role as a guardian of culture. It is not just a product — it is a piece of living tradition, made with reverence and shared with care.

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Use with respect and care; it is a tobacco product and can be habit forming!