Huni Kuin Rapé - Xacapandaré

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A Gentle, Rare Blend from the Heart of Jordão

Huni Kuin Xacapandaré Rapé is a unique and gentle Rapé blend made with less tobacco than most traditional snuffs. This recipe was discovered by Chief Siã Huni Kuin, a highly respected leader from the Jordão region and one of the most prominent Indigenous figures in Acre. His knowledge and spiritual authority lend this blend both cultural weight and deep medicinal value.

At the heart of this medicine is Xacapandaré, a rare and difficult-to-source plant used traditionally for its healing and cleansing properties. According to its makers, this herb is so powerful that it is said to cure all diseases — a reflection of its sacred status within Huni Kuin medicine.

The herb is traditionally known to benefit the respiratory system, support memory, and sharpen the mind.                                            Xacapandaré leaves are used in various ways: burned as incense to cleanse spaces, prepared in herbal baths to purify the body and aura, and even steeped to make tea. This shows how versatile and central the plant is to spiritual and physical well-being in the community.

The Rapé itself is made with tsunu ashes and just a small amount of high-quality rope tobacco, making it ideal for those looking for a softer, more subtle experience with less nicotine impact. Xacapandaré Rapé offers clarity and grounding without the strength of tobacco-forward blends, allowing the properties of the herbs to take center stage.

This blend is suitable for anyone seeking a more delicate medicine that still offers energetic cleansing and subtle focus. It is particularly appreciated in moments of reflection, gentle integration, or as a daily support tool for balance and presence.

Xacapandaré in hun woorden:

"Gebruikt in Rapé helpt dit kruid de geest te openen, slechte gevoelens weg te nemen, kwade geesten te verdrijven en opent het ook de luchtwegen."

Cacique Siã Huni Kuin

In de dichte regenwouden van het Amazonegebied in de Braziliaanse staat Acre leven veel stammen. Zelfs vandaag de dag zijn er nog stammen die geen contact hebben gemaakt. Ze jagen met pijl en boog, verborgen in hun oude leefomgeving die nog in het stenen tijdperk leeft.

There are around 13 contacted tribes in Acre. The Huni Kuin or Kaxinawá are the biggest, with close to 15,000 members. They live in four regions of the state: Humaita, Breu, Tarauacá and Jordão. Jordão, where our attention will go, is days into the forest. Either you fly in a small plane, or travel close to a week by boat going upriver. It is a beautiful region where the indigenous people live deep in the forest in their aldeias, or villages.

Vele jaren geleden

Vele jaren geleden kwamen een paar Huni Kuin uit de regio uit het bos om hun cultuur en spiritualiteit naar de wereld te brengen. Het was Sueiro Sales Bane en zijn nog jonge zoon Siã Sales. Siã is nu waarschijnlijk het meest gerespecteerde opperhoofd van de Huni Kuin. Sueiro was een pajé of medicijnman van de oude school, tegenwoordig moeilijk te vinden. Hij was een politiek en spiritueel leider van zijn volk.

Sueiro was een man met een enorme kennis van de medicijnen en mysteries van het woud en werd zeer gerespecteerd om zijn leiderschap. Zij waren een van de eersten die hun Nixipã (ayahuasca) en rapé naar de buitenwereld brachten.

Siã was still young when he started to travel with his father. He used to register many things on video and even filmed the famous rubber tapper and one of the first environmentalists Chico Mendes. Siã still travels around the world to spread the knowledge of his people, the healing power of their medicines, to defend his beloved forest and the rights of his people.

Sacred Connection is er trots op om samen te werken met Cheif Siã en zijn mensen en jou de medicijnen van zijn stam te brengen.