PAJÉ TXANA MASHÃ
In the middle of the Amazon rainforest, in an area on the border between Acre and Peru, the Huni Kuin people live.
The Pajé Txana Mashã belongs to the Kaxinawá Indigenous Land, which is located in the highlands between the Humaitá and Muru rivers, in the municipality of Tarauacá. Currently, the Kaxinawá land on the Humaitá River is made up of approximately 650 Huni Kuin indigenous people, distributed across six villages, each of which is represented by leaders from different social categories, such as health agents, teachers, shamans, artisans, midwives, among others.
Txana is specifically part of the first village named Mati Txana Mukaya, or Vigilante Village in Portuguese, made up of approximately 25 families totaling 140 people. Graduated in literature, he worked as a teacher for 18 years, an academic profession that he follows indirectly today, and which was fundamental in sharing the teachings of his people around the world.
Given this entire context, he became a strong leader and organizer, inside and outside his homeland. Furthermore, he safeguards and practices the ancestral knowledge and wisdom of the tradition of his Huni Kuin people, which are focused on the world of spirituality through traditional prayers, stories and rituals with the powerful and healing sacred medicines of the forest.
Based on the philosophy of teaching and learning together, the indigenous leader seeks to keep all the cultural and identity expressions of his land alive and intact, stored in the mind and heart of the shaman. In fact, Txana is a bird, known in Portuguese as Japinim, which has the ability to imitate the sound of all other birds.
Nosso refúgio na floresta
Nossas cerimônias acontecem em um sítio acolhido pela floresta. Um espaço seguro e reservado, onde o fogo sagrado aquece a noite, os cantos ecoam e as medicinas da floresta guiam cada passo do caminho de cura.
PREPARATION DIET
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WHAT TO BRING TO THE CEREMONY?
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During the ritual, it is common for the temperature to get colder, so we recommend that participants dress warmly and bring a blanket or comfortable clothes. Additionally, we will have a fire pit to help keep you warm.
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It is important that each participant brings with them a roll of toilet paper, a bottle of mineral water and a bag to collect their own trash.
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For accommodation on site, we suggest that participants bring a mat or beach/camping chair.
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Musical instruments are welcome during the ceremony, as long as they are used with respect and harmony with the environment.
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You are all very welcome, may you come in love and peace. Haux haux.
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During the ritual, it is important that participants focus on what they came for and avoid distractions, such as using their cell phones to record audio, videos or take photos.
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Sleeping is not allowed during the ceremony and it is essential that all participants are sober to enjoy the experience.
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Smoking cigarettes within the prayer circle is not permitted, as is entering the forest, lake or pool during the ceremony.
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It is also important to remain in the healing circle throughout the work and not leave before it ends.
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Participants must avoid shouting or playing instruments at high volume, respecting the sensitivity of others.
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Those who join are allowed, but it is important not to interfere or send messages to other participants.
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Finally, if you wish to share some music during the ritual, be it a prayer or point, it is essential to follow the native line of the forest, avoiding music that is not in accordance with the Huni Kuin tradition. Additionally, it is important not to cleanse (vomit) the healing circle.
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