Matsini
Matsini
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Matsiní Vena Yawanawá
Matsiní Vena Yawanawá comes from an interrupted lineage of pajés (master shamans), from his legendary grandfather, son of the first Yawanawá who made contact with the outside world. Matsiní was actively taught by his grandfather and uncle - also named Matsiní - an honor to whom he got his name.
He also apprenticed with the late grand shaman elder Tatá who made the Seya (introductory prayer) for Matsiní’s Muka diet at very young age of 17. One of the youngest in the Yawanawá tradition to successfully complete this diet, Matsiní’s entire adult life has been dedicated to the shamanic path.
For the more than 20 years Matsini served his community, while learning from his elders, and building his knowledge of Amazonian plant medicine. Eventually he would successfully comlete the Yuvé Shupa (Trombeta) diet -- becoming the only person in modern times to have undergone this diet.
Matsini works with many plants and makes numerous types of Rapé (Rumē) for his ceremonies. He’s also a Kapum specialist (Kambo). He’s a talented musician and plays numerous indigenous instruments. He has a commanding, yet comforting presence in ceremony.
In 2021, Matsini traveled outside the country for the first time with his wife Aroa Ayan, leading plant medicine retreats throughout Europe. Since then he’s been leading ceremonies in Europe and in his native home in Yawanawá territory of the Brazilian Amazon.
Matsiní and Aroa work together combining their masculine and feminine energies and powerful voices, working with Uní (Ayahuasca), Rumê (Rapé), Kanapa (Sananga), Kapum (Kambó), and quite a few more plants of the jungle.
Matsiní Vena Yawanawá comes from an interrupted lineage of pajés (master shamans), from his legendary grandfather, son of the first Yawanawá who made contact with the outside world. Matsiní was actively taught by his grandfather and uncle - also named Matsiní - an honor to whom he got his name.
He also apprenticed with the late grand shaman elder Tatá who made the Seya (introductory prayer) for Matsiní’s Muka diet at very young age of 17. One of the youngest in the Yawanawá tradition to successfully complete this diet, Matsiní’s entire adult life has been dedicated to the shamanic path.
For the more than 20 years Matsini served his community, while learning from his elders, and building his knowledge of Amazonian plant medicine. Eventually he would successfully comlete the Yuvé Shupa (Trombeta) diet -- becoming the only person in modern times to have undergone this diet.
Matsini works with many plants and makes numerous types of Rapé (Rumē) for his ceremonies. He’s also a Kapum specialist (Kambo). He’s a talented musician and plays numerous indigenous instruments. He has a commanding, yet comforting presence in ceremony.
In 2021, Matsini traveled outside the country for the first time with his wife Aroa Ayan, leading plant medicine retreats throughout Europe. Since then he’s been leading ceremonies in Europe and in his native home in Yawanawá territory of the Brazilian Amazon.
Matsiní and Aroa work together combining their masculine and feminine energies and powerful voices, working with Uní (Ayahuasca), Rumê (Rapé), Kanapa (Sananga), Kapum (Kambó), and quite a few more plants of the jungle.
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