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An Evening of Sacred Songs, Ancestral Wisdom and Healing (Rapé).📅 September 23, 2026
🕡 18:30–21:00
📍 Helsinki, Finland
You're warmly invited to an intimate evening of sacred chants, music, and ancestral wisdom with Mew & Yawatuma Yawanawá, here in Helsinki, Finland.
This gathering is a rare opportunity to sit together in prayer and presence, and to receive a glimpse into the living wisdom of the Yawanawá people of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, their understanding of healing, the soul, life, and our deep relationship with the natural world.
🌿 Our Guests
Mew Yawanawá
Mew Yawanawá is a spiritual leader from the Matrincha village in the Brazilian Amazon and the leader of a large family within his community.
Mew was the last student of the great pajé (shaman) Tatá, receiving important teachings and initiations directly from him, as well as learning with other respected elders of the Yawanawá people. Deeply rooted in village life, he carries and shares the living traditions of his culture, helping to keep the wisdom of his ancestors alive.
As Mew says:
"When we truly understand the forest, it becomes possible to connect with it and feel the spirits of the plants, allowing for a deep relationship of learning and healing."
Yawatuma Yawanawá
Yawatuma is Mew's eldest daughter, a young artist and craftswoman. Yawatuma has been dedicating herself to the spiritual, she is also a singer who carries the traditional melodies of her community. Her voice reflects the spirit of the forest and the strength of the feminine within Yawanawá culture.
Together, father and daughter represent the living continuity of Yawanawá culture and the enduring wisdom of the Amazon forest.
As the daughter of a renowned expert in medicinal plants, she grew up in close contact with traditional knowledge, which sparked a deep interest in ancestral medicine. She is currently studying Biomedical Sciences, aiming to bridge traditional medicine with the academic world, and to contribute to the recognition and responsible application of medicinal plant knowledge in healthcare.
✨ About the Evening
We have decided not to show the movie and instead to immerse in a living experience of prayer, singing, music and the healing power of Rapé to those who wish.
We will open the evening by coming together in traditional Yawanawá songs, prayers, music, and dance, creating a shared space of presence, connection, and celebration.
This is a cultural and spiritual gathering open to all ages.
There will also be an opportunity for those who wish to receive Hapé in a respectful ceremonial setting. (If you wish to receive it, please bring a small bucket.)
🎟 Tickets
We have decided to offer a sliding scale and make it accessible to all. ❤️
25-55e sliding scale. Offer what you can.
Payment
MobilePay: 0452088350
Please add the message: "Cultural Event Helsinki 23.09.26"
📍 Location
Merkaba Collective
Sörnäisten rantatie 33 C, 3rd floor
00500 Helsinki
📩 Contact and registration:
[email protected]
For guests travelling from outside Helsinki, we're happy to help with accommodation and Airbnb suggestions.
Additional gatherings will take place while Mew & Yawatuma are visiting Finland - feel free to contact us for more information.
With love and gratitude,
Yawanawa Retreats Team
YawanawaRetreats.com
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Event venue
Merkaba Collective, Sörnäisten rantatie 33 c 3,Helsinki, Finland
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