Shawadawa

Shawadawa Rauti Rapé is a variety with powerful analgesic and addiction treatment properties.

Helps renewal both physically and energetically. Contains Rauti’s ashes.

The Shawadawa tribe, also known as Arara, belongs to the rich diversity of indigenous communities in the Amazon. The history of the Shawadawa goes back centuries; Established on the banks of the Gregório and Juruá rivers, in the state of Acre, Brazil, they have faced explorers, colonizers and, more recently, globalization. In these events they have demonstrated great resilience in preserving their ancestral traditions.

-Size: 10 ml bottles (8 gr approx.)

-Use: Ethnobotanical curiosity.

Shawadawa Tribe

Spirituality plays a central role in Shawadawa life, and the use of entheogens, such as snuff, is a key manifestation of this spiritual connection. These rituals are fundamental to the tribe’s worldview and are both a means of communication with the divine and a tool for physical and spiritual healing.

The social structure of the Shawadawa is based on community life and an equitable distribution of responsibilities. Hunting, fishing, and farming are shared practices that strengthen ties within the tribe. Family relationships and the transmission of knowledge from generation to generation are cornerstones of their social organization, contributing to cohesion and the preservation of their cultural identity.

Shamanism plays a crucial role in the Shawadawa’s relationship with the forest. In their ceremonies, the master plants act as bridges between the physical and spiritual worlds.

The Shawadawa tribe embraces conservation practices rooted in their understanding of the interconnection between all elements of the forest. Respectful gathering and hunting, along with the conscious use of master plants, reflect a deep commitment to sustainability and the preservation of its environment.

In the Shawadawa worldview, Rapé not only has medicinal properties, but is also considered a spiritual healing tool. It is believed that conscious inhalation of this preparation can cleanse negative energies, provide mental clarity and strengthen the connection with the inner self and the natural environment.