Yawanawá: Pajé Pai Nani & Family UK Opening Tour Hape Circle & Concert

Dear Family,

We are thrilled to invite you to a beautiful evening of a sharing of the medicine of Hapé and music concert with Pajé Pai Nani Yawanawá & Family. In collaboration with Anatta Sensorium and Jungle Gateway we invite you to join us for an unforgettable evening of music, dance, and healing. Pai Nani is here in the UK for the last time with his daughter Shaya, and his two sons Paka and Ushunawa. The concert will be a celebration of Yawanawá music, with deep roots in the sacred traditions of the Yawanawá people. Ancient ancestral chants will open the night, followed by vibrant instruments that will have us all dancing, as we collectively connect to the powerful force of joy. The Yawanawá people believe in the profound healing power of joy, and this night promises to bring a unique opportunity to experience it firsthand.

Date: 8th October 2025

Location: &Soul Southall 

Time: Arrival 6.30, Starting at 7.00pm - 11pm

Highlights:

🌿 Sharing of the medicine of Hapè

🌿 Ancient ancestral chants and indigenous music performed by Pajé Pai Nani & family.

🌿 Opportunities to dance and experience the joy of healing through music.

🌿 The opportunity to receive Hapè from Pajé Pai Nani.

🌿 A night that connects you with the heart of Yawanawá culture and spirituality.

This is a rare chance to experience the healing energy of indigenous music and the joy it brings. Don’t miss out on this beautiful evening of celebration and connection with one of the Yawanawá's most respected Pajè's & spiritual leaders, during his final tour outside of Brazil.

Medicine of Rume (Hapè)

Sacred Tobacco from the rainforest, used within the tradition of the Yawanawá people, is mixed with burned ashes in the ancestral way of preparation. The ashes come from the bark of the Tsunu tree. Rapé—called Rume in the Yawanawá language—has countless uses. It is both a medicine and a spirit, a powerful ally that must be honored and respected. Rume supports many purposes: it helps cleanse and activate the pineal gland, reconnecting one to inner guidance; it clears energies that do not belong to the body, protecting the personal energetic field. It is recommended to work with Rume with clear and precise intention, as it can open doors to growth, healing, and grounding while also freeing the channel upwards. It is a powerful tool for releasing obstacles and clarifying the path. During the Sacred Circle, there is a dedicated moment to open to this solemn masculine ally of the journey—a moment when processes are ready to be purged. Further guidance and explanation will be shared on the night of the Sacred Circle.

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.

Paka Yawanawá, is one of Nani’s and Fatima’s sons. He is a young married leader on the spiritual path and has 3 children. He and his family live in the Yawaraní village. Paka has received a sacred diet with Pai Nani, who has been both - his father and his teacher and who introduces him step by step deeper into the depth of the traditions.. He is a well known musician and with his strong voice, a talented representative of the Yawanawá culture who received traditional education and teachings from his father. He is transmitting the knowledge of his ancestors into the art of music., participated in the recording of the "Ancestral Future Album" with DJ Alok and was part other musical co-creations. This is his first time travelling to Europe.

Ushunawa is one of the youngest sons of Pai Nanî and Fatima and experienced an upbringing in Yawanawá traditions. He is a promising and profound student of spirituality and the Yawanawá traditions. He is deeply involved in the world of prayers and saitis (chanted prayers) on the guitar and, through his devotion and experience is becoming a true interpreter of the messages of the ancestors. He is evolving into a role model for the new generation of Yawanawá who are still learning and embodying the ancient traditions.

If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at: junglegateway@proton.me
Alternatively, please feel free to reach out to Jamie or Tamara directly.
There is also the option to message us on Instagram - @junglegateway

Ihuuu

The Jungle Gateway Team