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A Deep Dive into the Sacred Tradition of Hapéh with Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata of the Huni Kuin People
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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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
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.