The Huni Kuin community I stayed with was located on the banks of the Jordao river. This photo is from a community centre nearby. It hosts local events, especially those of political significance for the Huni Kuin people. In such case, hundreds of people gather here and stay for a few days in the houses that are scattered around.

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This is huge! The Huni Kuin people patterns (called Kene Kuin) have just received recognition as a cultural heritage of Brazil. This happens just one month after a similar recognition from the Peruvian Ministry of Culture (Feb 23).

These patterns are found everywhere - in their face and body paints, traditional clothes, ceramics...

Here' a short and interesting documentary on the topic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EQW7cjSbws

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Grafismos do povo Huni Kuĩ se tornam patrimônio cultural do Brasil

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Preparing for a sacred ritual: hours before an ayahuasca ceremony with the Huni Kuin (Kashinawa), I received traditional protective tattoos. The dark lines are made from Genipa fruit ink, a natural pigment from a tree indigenous to the Americas. The red markings, known as urucu in Portuguese, come from the achiote shrub. Each pattern holds a particular meaning.

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I've got the habit of reading multiple books in parallel. I love to vary the pleasures and choose depending on my mood.

What I'm reading at the moment:

Braiding Sweetgrass
https://amzn.to/41MvOgO

The Art of Holding Space
https://amzn.to/41QTEIj

Tristes Tropiques - I read it in #French, but here's an English translation:
https://amzn.to/4iKLXdu

A book in #Spanish about the view of the #Spirit World according to the #HuniKuin (#Kashinawa) #indigenous peoples.

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A moment of connection where Huni Kuin women, gathered inside the ceremonial maloca, share stories and prepare for an ayahuasca ceremony. Some journeyed days by river to be here. There is no shaman and no healing without a community to support.

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In these beautiful malocas, traditional dwellings, of the Huni Kuin indigenous people, one family makes their life within these wooden walls. Typically, their blood relatives occupy nearby dwellings. The community is thus bound by both kinship and tradition.

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Throwback to when we were helping our Huni Kuin hosts in the preparation of ayahuasca. The scraping of the vine bark is a communal activity in which everyone participates regardless of background. What many outsiders don't realise is that while the medicine work is profound, the ceremony itself resembles a vibrant party by nightfall, full of songs, stories, and a collective journey.

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A stunning Huni Kuin bracelet that I brought from my travel to a community in Brazil. Look at the beauty of this handmade treasure, it reminds me of what one can achieve with patience. I put it flat for the photo, but I'll take another one later wearing it so you can properly see it.

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The ceremony is now underway. While the ayahuasca is working, everybody is playing music, singing, and dancing.

It's a real celebration of life. The music, the fire, the dance... everything takes on a surreal aspect. I ask myself if I am dreaming or if it is reality!

(excuse the quality of the photo)

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