About this Event
BEAUTIFUL SOULS, PLEASE JOIN US FOR A NIGHT OF SONG AND CELEBRATION WITH THE YAWANAWÁ PEOPLE OF ACRE BRAZIL 🍃🦋✨
🌺 This is an invitation to connect intimately with the force of the forest through the medicine of song and hapé with Shawna and Keneihu Yawanawá here in the GTA.
🦋This is our first-ever opportunity to do a gathering in Canada with the Yawanawá. We are so honoured to host this event and are amazed that it’s even happening!
🙏🏼 Keneihu Yawanawa is the oldest daughter of the spiritual leader Matsini Yawanawa, chief of Mutum Village - a very respected village of the Yawanawa people, home to the great Pajé Tatá Txanu Natasheini, in memoriam. She has already undertaken Yawanawa diets in the guidance of her father, and for being the oldest sister of 7 more women, Keneihu carries a potent Yawanawa female force, together with a deep sense of responsibility with her tradition. Keneihu carries a poweriul voice and is an excellent guitar player and is a living symbol of the force carried by indigenous women and brings a powerful presence wherever she goes.
☀️ Shawma Yawanawa is the son of Chief Nixiwaka Biraci Yawanawa, an important leader of the Yawanawa people & chief of the Yawanawa Sacred Village. Shawma is a young leader, lives in Mutum Village and is married to Keneihu. He has been representing his people in ceremonies around the world pursuant to his deep study of his people's ancestral knowledge and spirituality. ande supports spiritual works and many different activities within his community. Shawma is an excellent singer, guitar and drum player, due to that he also took part in different musical & art projects like the "The future is ancestral" album, carried out by the Brazilian DJ Alok.
🎸Live Music Concert
Experience the traditional sounds of the Yawanawa, in song that promises to transport you to the heart of the jungle.
🌿 Hapé Ceremony
Participate in a profound and ancient ritual known as hapé, led by indigenous practitioners. The people of the Yawawaná call this medicine Ruma. This sacred ceremony, utilizing a traditional Amazonian snuff, offers a unique opportunity for personal growth, healing, and spiritual connection. It's a chance to experience the wisdom of the forest in a profound way. The hapé ceremony is completely optional.
🎨 Indigenous Art Market
Explore a curated art market featuring exquisite creations from indigenous artists and artisans. Explore sacred geometry designs and ancient art from the jungle. You can support these talented artists while taking home a piece of the Amazon's rich cultural heritage by acquiring jewelry, rapeh and handcrafted exquisite pieces.
⭐ Supporting Indigenous Communities
By attending this event, you're not only immersing yourself in an evening of cultural expansion but also actively contributing to the well-being and empowerment of the Yawanawá Tribe and honoring the reciprocity of indigenous peoples. A significant portion of the proceeds will be directed towards the preservation of indigenous culture in the Brazilian rainforest.
Experience the magic of the Amazon right here in Toronto, where we come together as a community to celebrate the force and vitality of the forest and its indigenous guardians. Let's stand together in solidarity, recognizing the importance of preserving these vital cultures and their natural habitats. Together, we can make a difference and support these indigenous communities as they share their traditions and wisdom with the world.
**Tickets are limited, so reserve your spot now and be part of this incredible celebration of indigenous culture!**
About the Yawanawa :
The Yawanawa people live along the banks of the Gregorio River, in the Brazilian state of Acre. They are the guardians of some 200,000 hectares of Amazonian rainforest, of which about 95% is kept intact. In the most biodiverse biome on the planet, their ancestors developed a vast knowledge of the healing plants of the forest and a cosmovision of great spiritual wisdom.
The Yawanawa's first contact with the non-indigenous world happened a little over a hundred years ago. The initial conflicts reduced the Yawanawa family to less than 100 people. For decades they endured the presence of the rubber industry and the missionaries who invaded their lands and tried to forbid Yawanawá language, culture and spirituality. In the 1980s, their fight for the recognition of their ancestral territory led the Yawanawá to become the first indigenous people to obtain the official rights to their lands in the state of Acre.
Under the guidance and teachings of pajés Tata and Yawa, the last living elders and medicine men of their people, the Yawanawa have been on a profound journey of cultural and spiritual revival. Their sacred rituals, prayers, songs and art are now celebrated all year round. In the last 20 years, the Yawanawa leaders have been dedicated to developing a model of sustainability that allows them to engage with the outside world on their own terms, without compromising their cultural and spiritual identity. Nowadays, the Yawanawa population is estimated at over 1000 people, 80% of which are children and youth. The new generations carry their identity with pride and are committed to the continuation of the legacy of their ancestors.
In the last decade the Yawanawa youth introduced instruments such as guitars, flutes and drums into their traditional ceremonies and prayers, and an exceptional musical culture has been rising from deep in the Amazon rainforest. Combined with their powerful voices, Yawanawa music is now known around the world and the new generation of Yawanawa leaders travel the world to share the message of the forest through their ancestral prayers and phenomenal music
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Register to See Address, Caledon, Canada
CAD 50.00
