Yawanawa Kapakuru | Purifying Strength

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Vibrational Essence:

Grounding & Cleansing: Expels negative energies and clears blockages.
Focus & Clarity: Brings mental clarity and deep focus.
Empowering: Connects the user to their inner strength and intention.
Purifying: Clears the mind and body, creating a sense of renewal.

Blend Profile:

Yawanawà Kapakuru Hapé is named after its creator, Kapakuru, a respected teacher and cultural keeper from the Yawanawà tribe. Crafted with care by Kapakuru from the Aldeia (village) of Nova Esperanza, this blend follows the traditional Yawanawà recipe using rustica and ashes made from the bark of the Tsunu tree. The blend is finely powdered and considered moderately powerful with strong clearing effects.

As Kapakuru is highly respected for his powerful hapé and his deep understanding of the medicine, his expertise is reflected in the balanced energy and deep cleansing properties of this blend. Yawanawà Kapakuru offers a clean, energizing experience that clears blockages, leaving the user feeling grounded, clear, and renewed.

Kapakuru’s blend is known for its ability to expel negative energies, providing clarity and a calming focus. Users can expect a sharp but manageable experience, with sneezing sometimes occurring as the body clears out physical and energetic blockages. The minimal amount of powder that lodges in the throat is easily expelled, leaving the user feeling refreshed and free from mental clutter. This blend is ideal for moments of reflection, meditation, and spiritual work, helping to create a deep sense of connection to both the self and the spirit.

About Tribe

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Situated along the picturesque Gregoria River, nestled between Peru and Bolivia, and not far from Acre, is the Yawanawa tribe. Their language is part of the diverse Pano linguistic family, native to Western Amazonia. The tribe's economy heavily relies on hunting and fishing, especially during adverse weather conditions when these activities become crucial for their sustenance.

Intertribal Relations and Historical Development

The Yawanawá, known as 'the people of the wild boar', share their lands harmoniously with the neighboring Katukina tribe. Marriages between members of the two tribes, as well as alliances with foreign groups, are common and date back to the colonial era. Initially, these alliances were formed around the exploitation of resources like caoutchouc. However, modern alliances are more focused on sustainable practices that support the cultural and economic stability of these tribes.

Shamanic Beliefs and Practices

Shamanism is deeply rooted in Yawanawa culture. The journey to becoming a shaman is rigorous, involving numerous tasks and trials, such as the daunting task of extracting the heart of an anaconda or facing a swarm of bees. Candidates must adhere to strict dietary restrictions, avoiding meat, fruits, and sweets, and focus solely on traditional medicine for a year. Hallucinogenic plants, including ayahuasca, pepper, datura, Hapé, and Rustica juices, play a significant role in their initiation ceremonies.

The "rare muca" plant is revered as the most sacred among the Yawanawa. Its root is consumed only during special ceremonies, primarily by men embarking on the path to become warriors or healers. These initiation rituals are marked by unique incantations, the use of smudging herbs, and the recitation of prayers.

Hapé Tradition

Historically, the Yawanawa tribe adopted the use of Hapé following the passing of a revered healer. This sacrament is believed to cure ailments of the mind, psyche, and body, facilitating a deeper spiritual connection and enabling astral travel. The Yawanawa's Hapé, known as “Rume”, is a distinctive blend, primarily composed of Txunú tree bark ash and a strong Rustica, similar to mapacho.

The Txunú tree bark, known for its healing properties, is often used in Amazonian tribes, particularly in ayahuasca ceremonies. It enhances the ceremonial experience, easing symptoms like vomiting and aiding in spiritual cleansing. Initially, only male tribe members and the pajé, or medicine man, were permitted to use Hapé. However, this changed with the initiation of Hushahu Yawanawá, the tribe’s first female shaman. Her leadership and expertise in creating Hapé have earned her national recognition and inspired other women to pursue shamanism.

Today, Hushahu is one of the Yawanawá's most esteemed spiritual leaders, known for her exceptional Hapé snuff. Her contributions have not only enriched the tribe's shamanic traditions but have also played a pivotal role in advancing the status of women within the tribe and beyond.

We thank the Yawanawa peoples for sharing their love, knowledge, traditions and wonderful plant allies with us.

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We honor the Earth that provides these sacred medicines by ensuring every element of your package—from the recycled paper wrapping to the biodegradable materials—returns gently to the soil.

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We walk in humble partnership with the indigenous tribes and communities who entrust us with their sacred medicines.

Through our give back program, we return a portion of all proceeds directly to the families, elders, and tribal nations we work with. This is not charity but sacred exchange—a recognition that true healing flows when we honor the source.

Your purchase becomes part of this living circle, supporting indigenous sovereignty, community wellbeing, and the preservation of ancestral wisdom that has blessed humanity for countless generations.

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Yawanawa Kapakuru | Purifying Strength

$63.69

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This natural product is offered for its ethnographic and historical value and is delivered with no expressed or implied fitness for a specific purpose. It is simply a raw botanical specimen, or a scientific sample. The information provided is purely meant for historical, scientific and educational purposes and should never be interpreted as a recommendation for a specific use. The use and application of our product is at the customer's decision, responsibility and risk.

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