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Yawanawa Roses | Feminine Strength | #130
This beautiful Feminine Strength Rapé is a conquest of feminine leadership for the tribe. It is made in the traditional Tsunu Yawanawa Rapé manner, but only by women. This rapé differs in that it is stronger, and has a strong effect on the physical body. Feminine Strength Rapé helps open channels and release heavy energy, so that one may be more receptive to the subtle realms.
Yawanawa
The Yawanawa are an indigenous group that inhabits the southwestern Brazilian state of Acre. We found this Rapé three days downriver from the nearest town.
Three different ways of blowing
The yawanawa talk about 3 different ways to blow the rapé:
– short and strong: to wake up, get present
– long and strong: to clean the mind & spirit
– long, starting soft and strong in the end: for meditation, entering into trance, ceremonial use.
What is Rapé?
Rapé, pronounced ‘ha-pey’ is a tradition used by various indigenous tribes of South America, predominantly from the tribes people of Brazil and Peru. Rapé is a snuff which is blown into each nostril through a pipe known as a ‘Tepi’. Which is either made from a hollow bone or bamboo. Each tribe has their own formula of plants, trees, seeds, most commonly combined with a pure form from the Amazon and an ash called tsunu, or others like Murici, Yarumo, or Inga. The rapé is prepared in a ritualistic way by specific members of the tribe.
Spirit of Nature
In some tribes, it is the women who gather the ingredients and make the Rapé, and others are made by the healer of the tribe. Typically they are made in small batches with specific intentions for the ceremony or person being treated. These are very powerful, profoundly healing and cleansing on many levels. The use of Rapé aims to connect one to the spirits of nature while invoking that power to bring about physical and spiritual healing.
Kuripe or Tepi
Traditionally, it is administered through either the Tepi or Kuripe. The Kuripe is a for self-administration and the Tepi is used when blowing the snuff for another person. The V-shaped applicator or Kuripe, connects the nostril to the mouth. The Tepi is a long blow pipe that connects the nostril of the receiver with the mouth of the blower, who then blows the rapé into the nose of the receiver.
Opening the Chakras
In general, the tribes believe Rapé facilitates the opening and clearing of the chakras, facilitates a sense of grounding and connection to the earth. Some think it supports the release of disease from the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual bodies. Furthermore some say that using rapé opens the third-eye chakra, decalcifies the pineal gland, clears mental fog and confusion. Finally it releases negative thought patterns and most of all it supports our connection to the breath and expands our connection to Spirit.
Find out more
Would you like to know more about the Amazon indigenous people? Check this interesting website.
