Hapéh Masterclass with Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata
Learn the the origin story of Hapéh within the Huni Kuin tradition.
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Join us for Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata's masterclass on sacred Hapéh medicine.
This course bundle includes:
1 hr live session with Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata
1 hr recorded class with Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata
This does not include: - Physical Hapéh medicine or applicators. This will be available for purchase separately. Ninawa Pai da Mata, chief of Novo Futuro village deep in the Brazilian Amazon, located five days by boat from Tarauacá in Acre, is widely respected as one of the region’s most charismatic and influential Indigenous leaders.
In this course, Ninawa shares profound wisdom about the sacred medicine Hapéh, a traditional blend of tobacco and tree ashes used by Amazonian peoples. As this medicine has grown in global popularity, it is increasingly being used outside its cultural context, sometimes without proper understanding or respect. Ninawa offers guidance on the correct protocols for working with this medicine, emphasizing respect, intention, and connection with its spiritual essence.
He also shares the sacred origin story of Hapéh within the Huni Kuin tradition, providing deeper cultural and spiritual context. Additionally, the course includes teachings of a sacred song used to invoke the spirit of the medicine and offer healing and protection, helping participants establish a grounded and respectful connection when engaging with this sacrament.
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A Deep Dive into the Sacred Tradition of Hapéh with Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata of the Huni Kuin People
Learn the Origin, Protocols, and Sacred Songs of Hapé
Join Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata, leader of Novo Futuro village deep in the Brazilian Amazon and one of the region's most respected Indigenous leaders, for a live masterclass on the sacred tradition of Hapéh. In this session, Ninawa shares the origin story of Hapéh within the Huni Kuin tradition, the correct protocols for working with this medicine, and a sacred song used to invoke its spirit for healing and protection.
This is a rare opportunity to receive these teachings directly from the source.
Authentic Huni Kuin Hapéh medicine, Tepis, and Kuripes are also available in our shop, sourced directly from the community.
For thousands of years, the Huni Kuin people of the Brazilian and Peruvian Amazon have worked with Hapéh (tobacco snuff) as one of their most important medicines. It clears the mind, grounds the body, opens the heart, brings deep healing and creates a direct channel to spirit. This is not a trend. It is an ancestral sacred relationship, passed down through lineages of wisdom keepers who have devoted their lives to its care.
As Hapéh grows in global popularity, it is increasingly being used outside its cultural context, often times without proper understanding or respect. That is why this moment matters.
What this course includes
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Recorded Lecture
Learn from Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata in his village about the ceremonial uses, stories, and songs about the sacred Hapéh medicine through this 50 minute recorded transmission.
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Live Session + Q&A
On Saturday June 6th at 10am PST, Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata will host a live session and Q&A on the sacred tradition of Hapéh, including a live demonstration on how to properly receive and administer the medicine for yourself. You will have dedicated time to bring your questions directly to Ninawa.
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Ceremony Bundle
Bundle the Sacred Hapéh Masterclass with any Tepi, Kuripe, or Hapéh medicine from our Huni Kuin collection and receive 15% off
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Sacred Hapéh medicine by Nawa Siã
With this course, we are launching a new collection of sacred Hapéh medicine prepared by Nawá Siã, a young spiritual leader, artist, and musician of the Huni Kuin people. He lives in Aldeia Pinuya in the Brazilian Amazon, where he dedicates his life to the study and practice of the sacred songs and traditions of his culture.
Guided by the teachings of pajé Kupi Huni Kuin, a revered elder he honors as his mentor, Nawá Siã has carried Huni Kuin wisdom across Brazil and to nine countries around the world. The Hapéh he prepares carries his prayers, his training, and the living tradition of his people.
Hapéh (pronounced "ha-PAY," also written as Rapé) is a sacred ceremonial medicine used by the Huni Kuin and other Indigenous Amazonian peoples for thousands of years. It is a finely ground blend of Amazonian tobacco and tree ashes, prepared with great care and intention by those trained in its tradition. More than a physical experience, Hapéh is a living medicine that clears the mind, grounds the body, opens the heart, and creates a direct channel to spirit.
Made by Nawá Siã
This Hapéh is prepared by Nawá Siã, a young spiritual leader, artist, and musician of the Huni Kuin people. He lives in Aldeia Pinuya in the Brazilian Amazon, where he dedicates his life to the study and practice of the sacred songs and traditions of his culture. Guided by the teachings of pajé Kupi Huni Kuin, a revered elder he honors as his mentor, Nawá Siã has carried Huni Kuin wisdom across Brazil and to nine countries around the world. The Hapéh he prepares carries his prayers, his training, and the living tradition of his people.
Choose Your Blend
7 Trees A complex and grounding blend made from seven sacred Amazonian trees, each bringing its own medicine and energy to the preparation. The seven trees are: Cumaru, Parika, Mulateiro, Bashawa, Murici, C.Velho, and Sunu.
Tsunu Made from the ash of the Tsunu tree, this is one of the most traditional and widely used hapé blends among the Huni Kuin. It is known for its clarity, cleansing, and deeply grounding qualities.
Before you receive If you are new to Hapéh, we strongly encourage learning from an experienced guide before use. Proper intention, technique, and context are part of the medicine itself. You can explore our introductory course with Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata to get started.
Each bottle is 0.5 oz
Mix n’ Match Hapéh Ceremony Bundle
Get 15% off any Tepi, Kuripe, or Hapéh medicine made by the Huni Kuin community when you register for the course
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Bundle any of these items with the course for 15% off
This ceremonial Tepi is a handcrafted altar piece used for the application of Hapéh to another person.
It is made with natural materials including bone, wood, beads, and crystals, each carrying the sacred energies of nature into the piece.
Please note: offering Hapéh to others is a deep energetic transmission. Traditionally, this practice requires initiation and proper guidance. It is important to approach this tool with respect, responsibility, and awareness of its ceremonial nature.
The Tepi may be used with a partner or someone with whom there is deep trust, mutual consent, and an established intimate relationship. Please do not offer Hapéh to others without appropriate training or understanding of the practice.
About Hapéh
Hapéh (pronounced "ha-PAY") is a finely ground ceremonial snuff used by Indigenous Amazonian peoples for centuries. It is traditionally received as a tool for grounding, mental clearing, and spiritual alignment.
To learn more, you can explore our introductory course on Hapéh with Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata from the Huni Kuin: (https://aniwa.circle.so/checkout/hape-masterclass-with-chief-ninawa-pai-de-mata)
Handmade with care. No two pipes are identical. Variations in beadwork and materials are a natural expression of the maker's hand.
Hand-carved in the Amazon from local stone, these ceremonial Kuripes are crafted with either a Jaguar or Eagle head.
Traditionally used for the self-application of Hapéh, each Kuripe is both a functional tool and a sacred art piece, created to support moments of prayer, grounding, and inner clarity.
The Jaguar represents courage, transformation, and the spirit of Mother Earth, carrying the power to walk between worlds with awareness, strength, and precision.
The Eagle symbolizes higher vision, expanded perspective, and the ability to rise above limitation to see life more clearly. It is the bird that flies the highest, carrying prayers upward to the Creator.
Each piece carries the unique texture and energetic imprint of the stone from which it was carved, making every Kuripe one of a kind.
Additional note:
The eagle head Kuripe has a hole that can be used to assemble into a necklace
The Jaguar head Kuripe can be tied around with a string to assemble into a necklace
Hapéh (pronounced "ha-PAY," also written as Rapé) is a sacred ceremonial medicine used by the Huni Kuin and other Indigenous Amazonian peoples for thousands of years. It is a finely ground blend of Amazonian tobacco and tree ashes, prepared with great care and intention by those trained in its tradition. More than a physical experience, Hapéh is a living medicine that clears the mind, grounds the body, opens the heart, and creates a direct channel to spirit.
Made by Nawá Siã
This Hapéh is prepared by Nawá Siã, a young spiritual leader, artist, and musician of the Huni Kuin people. He lives in Aldeia Pinuya in the Brazilian Amazon, where he dedicates his life to the study and practice of the sacred songs and traditions of his culture. Guided by the teachings of pajé Kupi Huni Kuin, a revered elder he honors as his mentor, Nawá Siã has carried Huni Kuin wisdom across Brazil and to nine countries around the world. The Hapéh he prepares carries his prayers, his training, and the living tradition of his people.
Choose Your Blend
7 Trees A complex and grounding blend made from seven sacred Amazonian trees, each bringing its own medicine and energy to the preparation. The seven trees are: Cumaru, Parika, Mulateiro, Bashawa, Murici, C.Velho, and Sunu.
Tsunu Made from the ash of the Tsunu tree, this is one of the most traditional and widely used hapé blends among the Huni Kuin. It is known for its clarity, cleansing, and deeply grounding qualities.
Before you receive If you are new to Hapéh, we strongly encourage learning from an experienced guide before use. Proper intention, technique, and context are part of the medicine itself. You can explore our introductory course with Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata to get started.
Each bottle is 0.5 oz