{"product_id":"kupi-hunikui-collection-playful-serpent","title":"Kupi HuniKui Collection ~ Playful Serpent Tepi","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach piece is lovingly crafted by artisan Kupi HuniKui from hand-harvested bamboo — carefully carved with epoxy, then hand-painted with dedication and care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis is an extremely lightweight piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEvery kuripé and tepi carries the energy of the forest and Kupi’s heart prayers, created to accompany your sacred moments with harmony and good spirit. \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Emoji';\"\u003e✨🌿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eKupi HuniKui was born in a village along the Muru River, deep in the Amazon rainforest, among the Huni Kui people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eFrom a young age, he was guided by the songs, prayers, and mysteries of the forest, carrying within him the living heritage of his ancestors and the calling to become a man of medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eToday, Kupi dedicates himself fully to the path of art, study, and spiritual dietas, expressing his sacred connection through music, painting, sculpture, and the creation of ceremonial instruments such as tepis, maracás, and headdresses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eEach piece he makes is a prayer — a bridge between worlds, translating the voice of the forest into art and beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOn his journey of learning, Kupi has undergone various dietas and studies with different peoples and sacred medicines, including ibogaine, wachuma, ayahuasca, kambô, hapé, and tobacco, walking with discipline, courage, and devotion in each step of his training.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eHe is also committed to English studies and advanced therapies, preparing himself to represent his people internationally with truth, balance, and wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eIn this new phase of his path, Kupi is also pursuing studies in frequencies and electronic sounds, seeking to unite ancestral chants with modern sound technologies that can expand the medicine of music and vibrational healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eAnyone who feels called to support his journey is welcome to contribute to his studies, travels, and formation — an offering that nurtures not only one man but the continuation of an ancient lineage of forest wisdom \u003cspan class=\"_ap3a _aaco _aacu _aacx _aad7 _aade\" dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hauxlove\/\" title=\"HauxLove\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e@hauxlove\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sacred Soothsayer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52707012706580,"sku":"KAT6703","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0711\/2278\/0436\/files\/kupi-hunikui-collection-playful-serpent-tepi-kat6703-5119737.jpg?v=1782587050","url":"https:\/\/www.katukina.us\/products\/kupi-hunikui-collection-playful-serpent","provider":"Katukina.US","version":"1.0","type":"link"}