Collection: Pajé Pai Nani Yawanawá

About Pajé Pai Nani Yawanawá

Pai Nani is an elder, teacher, and medical curandero of his tribe. He carries the ancestral knowledge passed down through generations. He is actively committed to keeping the Yawanawá traditions alive. Supported by his wife Fatima, daughter of Pajé Yawaraní, they are realizing their vision of a village that will serve as an example of a sustainable community based on the elders' traditions. Pai Nani is the son of Antonio Luis and was a student of the renowned Pajé Yawaraní. He carries on the spiritual teachings in the name of the ancestors and dedicates his life to his family, the forest, and spirituality. Pai Nani is a keeper of the authenticity of the Yawanawá culture and focuses particularly on preserving the language and transmitting the ancestral cosmovision. This is Pai Nani's final tour outside of Brazil so it is a rare and beautiful opportunity to experience Pai here in our home.

About Pajé Pai Nani's Family

Shaya Yawanawá is the first daughter of Nani and Fatima. She received a traditional upbringing and was introduced to the teachings of the tribe from birth. Her mother is descended from the Katukina, a sister tribe of the Yawanawá, who are also known for their deep connection to the comprehensive knowledge of the forest. She has already received several spiritual diets. Her deep, touching voice is special. Shaya lives with her family in the village of Yawarani, where she creates beautiful traditional handicrafts. Painting is one of her greatest talents. She translates the Yawanawá kenas, their visions of sacred geometry, into elaborate body and textile paintings.