Huni Kuin Rapé – Xacapandaré

More about Huni Kuin Xacapandaré Rapé

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 their words:

“Used in Rapé this herb helps to open the mind, take away bad feelings, expel evil spirits and also opens the respiratory system.”

Cacique Siã Huni Kuin

In the thick Amazon rain forests of the Brazilian state of Acre there are many tribes. Even today there are still tribes that haven’t made contact. They hunt with bow and arrow hidden away in their ancient habitat living in the stone age.

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.

Many years ago

Many years ago a few Huni Kuin from the region came out of the forest bringing their culture and spirituality to the world. It was Sueiro Sales Bane and his son, still young, Siã Sales. Siã is now probably the most respected chief of the Huni Kuin. Sueiro was a pajé or medicine man of the old school, nowadays hard to come by. He was a political and spiritual leader of his people.

Sueiro was a man of vast knowledge of the medicines and mysteries of the forest and well respected for his leadership. They were among the very first to take their Nixipã (ayahuasca) and rapé to the outside world.

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 feels proud working together with Cheif Siã and his people bringing you the medicines of his tribe.