Event Description:

An evening of Yawanawa song, prayer and hapé, shared in circle with Keneihu and Shawma Yawanawa of Mutum Village in the Brazilian Amazon.

Through the saitis, the traditional songs of their people, Keneihu and Shawma share a living tradition carried through generations. Hapé will be offered to those who wish to receive it, woven throughout the evening with song, prayer and time together in circle.

Everything is optional. You are welcome to receive hapé, sing with us, or simply sit, listen and experience the songs.

Facilitator Bio:

Keneihu and Shawma Yawanawa are cultural and ceremonial leaders from the Yawanawa people of the Brazilian Amazon. Keneihu is the eldest daughter of Chief Matsini Yawanawa of Mutum Village and carries the songs, prayers and traditions of her people. Shawma is the son of Chief Nixiwaka Biraci Yawanawa, a musician and ceremonial leader who has shared Yawanawa culture around the world. Together, they lead ceremonies and song circles through the traditional saitis, prayer and ancestral practices of the Yawanawa.