We are so pleased to invite you to this very special opportunity to share in the wisdom & beauty of life in the Shanenawá in the KENÊ MERÁ village
on the Amazon RainForest. The tribe has only just begun in the past few year to make cultural exchanges such as this possible each year we are growing & developing more infrastructure to make this
more comfortable & accessible for people. The past few journeys to the forrest have been deeply transformative , a beautiful celebration of life with our ever expanding family. This year we are excited to continue
our mission in raising consciousness & connecting to indigenous roots. The tribe are bringing much knowledge, powerful transformational energy & meaningful understanding in reaching higher purpose in life.
The participation of people coming to these experiences brings a-lot to the tribe & for the conservation of the culture and Amazon forest.
Shanenawá Cultural Festival 2025 IN THE VILLAGE: JULY 20 TO 30TH, 2025
EXCHANGE VALUE
PACKAGE: $3,500 (THREE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS)
PAYMENT METHOD: IN CASH (FULL VALUE) OR, IN UP TO 3 PAYMENT, WITH THE LAST PAYMENT DUE BY JUNE 20. CHILDREN PAY PROPORTIONAL TO THEIR AGE, PLEASE CONTACT US.
CANCELLATION POLICY: AS MOST OF THE CONTRIBUTION AMOUNT IS USED TO ORGANIZE THE EVENT, THERE ARE NO REFUNDS, THE AMOUNT PAID WILL BE KEPT AS CREDIT FOR A NEXT EXPERIENCE IN THE VILLAGE.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
TRANSPORTATION
TRANSFERS: FROM THE AIRPORT TO THE ACCOMMODATION (TO AND FROM) AND THE ROUTE FROM RIO BRANCO TO THE VILLAGE (TO AND FROM)
ACCOMMODATION
2 ACCOMMODATION WITH BREAKFAST IN RIO BRANCO, SHARED ROOMS (19/07 AND 30/07) 11 NIGHTS IN THE VILLAGE (WE HAVE A WOODEN HOSTEL, YOU NEED TO BRING YOUR OWN HAMMOCK OR TENT)
FOOD
IN RIO BRANCO THE DAILY RATE INCLUDES BREAKFAST, DURING THE TRANSFER TO THE VILLAGE FOOD IS AT YOUR OWN EXPENSE. IN THE VILLAGE WE OFFER 3 MEALS PER DAY (PLUS REGIONAL FRUITS)
ACTIVITIES AND RITUALS - PROGRAM ATTACHED WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
AIR TICKETS, FOOD DURING TRANSFERS
GUIDELINES FOR BUYING AIR TICKETS
AIR TICKETS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN OUR PACKAGE.
THE OUTBOUND FLIGHT MUST BE ON 19/07 - DEPARTURE TO ALDEIA WILL BE AT 7AM ON 20/07, WE WILL OFFER A DAYLIGHT WHICH WILL BE THE MEETING POINT.
THE RETURN FLIGHT SHOULD BE ON 31/07 - DEPARTURE FROM THE VILLAGE WILL BE AT 7AM ON 30/07,
About the Tribe & Pajé Maná
leader of the KENÊ MERÁ village
The Shanenawá people have lived on the banks of the Envira River in Brazil since 1940. In this tribe there are 1500 indigenous people distributed in 11 villages, they live in the ancient traditions and culture. The Shanenawá are considered by indigenous people worldwide to be “Doctors of the Forest”, they are scholars of medicinal herbs. Giving a voice to the entire Shanenawá nation, we present the Pajé and Cacique Maná, young leader of the Kené Merá Village. For 16 years, Maná was prepared by the village elders, receiving ancestral knowledge to be consecrated as one of the keepers of sacred medicines, one of the Pajés.
Maná has a degree in literacy from the Federal University of Acre. He has many rolls in the village, including the important position of teacher. He created a publication in their traditional language (Nuke tsãy) to help preserve their history, medicines & culture. Recently Pajé Maná has left his village for a long journey with two objectives: the first - to speak and spread the Shanenawá indigenous cosmovision in a rescue of healing the heart of humanity, and along with this, the second objective - the collection of financial resources to repair everything that was destroyed by a flood in 2021, which caused great damage to the physical structures of his community, leaving the drinking water well, the Casa de Rezo, the Women's House, completely damaged.
The Shanenawá prepare and consume ayahuasca (called uni in their indigenous language), a drink based on a combination of entheogenic plants . Originally this medicine was used by the Pajé's for general healing, human and spiritual development. Today the Pajé's are coming out from the forest, bringing the opportunity for humanity to experience this sacred medicines & knowledge, finding higher purpose for their lifes & solutions for different kinds of
challenges.
Pajé Maná brings us valuable messages from the forest, from everything that we have forgotten and that needs to be illuminated again. As a leader, he understand the importance of the collective, of shared decisions, prioritizing what is good for everyone, bringing inspiration for a better world, based on regenerative ways of living.
WHAT TO BRING TO THE FOREST
TENT OR HAMMOCK (WE SUGGEST NETS WITH MOSQUITO NETS) AIR MATTRESS OR COCHONET
SHEET, TOWEL, PAIRS OF SOCKS
FLASHLIGHT (WE RECOMMEND HEADFLASHES)
SUNSCREEN, ANTI-ALLERGIC, WATER BOTTLE, REPELLENT (CREAM REPELLENTS ARE MORE EFFECTIVE)
CLOTHES WITH LONG SLEEVES AND LONG PANTS THAT ARE LIGHT
FOOTWEAR FOR WALKING IN THE FOREST, HAT OR CAP, DON'T FORGET YOUR SWIMSUIT FOR MEDICAL BATHS AND NATURAL BATHS. LIGHT AND COMFORTABLE CLOTHES.
PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS
IF YOU HAVE AND CAN BRING YOUR FOLDING CHAIR, IT'S A GOOD IDEA. (IT'S JUST A SUGGESTION)
BRING SOME CASH TO PURCHASE CRAFTS.
DONATIONS
IF YOU FEEL THE CALL TO BRING A DONATION TO THE VILLAGE, HERE ARE SOME ITEMS THAT YOU CAN BRING TO CONTRIBUTE TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY, CULTURE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
BEADS: (JABLONEX OR PRECIOSA)
FABRIC PAINT, BRUSH
METAL PARTS FOR ASSEMBLY OF EARRINGS
ARTISTIC GLUE
WAXED THREAD, COLORED TWIST
LOOM, LOOM COMB, NEEDLE FOR FINE BEADS. FABRIC FOR MAKING CEREMONIAL GOWN DUREPOX
HAIR CLIPS
WE ACCEPT DONATIONS OF CLOTHING, ADULTS AND CHILDREN, FOOTWEAR, BEDDING, TOYS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, ACCESSORIES, MAKEUP, BAGS, UTENSILS.
EVERYTHING IS WELCOME AND WILL BE PUT TO GOOD USE.
FESTIVAL E VIVÊNCIA XIPI SHANENAWÁ SCHEDULE
XIPI SHANENAWÁ EXPERIENCE
SUNDAY <07/20>
07:00 – DEPARTURE FROM RIO BRANCO
15:30 - RECEPTION AT THE KENÊ MERÁ VILLAGE
17:30 - BATH AND ACCOMMODATION
19:00 – DINNER
20:00 – CONVERSATION CIRCLE WITH PAJES AT THE SACRED BONFIRE NIGHT – REST
MONDAY <07/21>
06:30 – BREAKFAST
08:00 – 12:00 – BATH WITH MEDICINAL HERBS TO PURIFY THE BODY
12:00– 13:30 - LUNCH
14:00 – 17:00 - HANDICRAFT EXHIBITION AND BODY PAINTING RITUAL
18:30 - DINNER
19:00 – PREPARATION OF THE BONFIRE AND PRAYERS WITH THE GROUP YAWA YAWA YKA 22:00 – TRADITIONAL SHANENAWÁ RITUAL WITH UNI MEDICINE AND SMUDGING– VEKU NITI.
TUESDAY < 07/22>
06:00 – END OF THE RITUAL
06:00 – 07:00 – BATH WITH MEDICINES FROM THE FOREST-
07:00 – 08:00 - BREAKFAST
08:00 – 12:00 - REST
12:00 – 13:30 - LUNCH
14:00 – 17:00 – BATH ON THE ENVIRA RIVER BEACH AND TRADITIONAL BEACH GAMES.
17:00 – RETURN TO ACCOMMODATION
18:00 – 19:30 – DINNER
20:00 – RITUAL WITH THE SACRED MEDICINE RAPÉ AT THE BONFIRE, PRAYERS WITH THE GROUP YAWA YAWA YKA.
00:00 – CLOSING
WEDNESDAY <07/23>
06:30 - 07:00 – BREAKFAST
08:00 – 12:00 – SINGING AND PRAYER WORKSHOP WITH PAJÉ MANÁ
12:00 – 13:30 – LUNCH
14:00 – 18:00 – KENÊ WORKSHOP (INDIGENOUS GRAPHICS)
18:00 – 19:30 – DINNER
20:00 – PREPARATION FOR THE UNI RITUAL AT THE SACRED HOUSE OF JIBOIA 21:00 – START OF THE RITUAL.
THURSDAY < 07/24>
06:00 – END OF THE RITUAL
06:00 – 07:00 – NATURAL BATH
07:00 – 07:30 – BREAKFAST
8:00 - 12:00 – REST
12:00 – 13:30 – LUNCH
13:30 – 17:00 – TRADITIONAL GAMES OF THE SHANENAWA PEOPLE: WAMENE, TAWA, SHUPÁ, ATSÁ, KUTÁ AND HUNIHÚ
18:00 – 19:30 – DINNER
20:00 – BONFIRE AND SINGING
22:00 - REST
FRIDAY < 07/25>
04:00 – 06:00 – INDIGENOUS VACCINATION WITH PAJES - KAMBÛ
06:30 – 07:30 – BREAKFAST
07:30 – 10:00 – FOREST TRAIL AND VISIT TO THE MOTHER TREE, THE SACRED SUMAÚMA 12:00 – 13:30 – LUNCH
14:30 - 17:30 – WORKSHOP – LED BY PAJE TUXMANI - MAKING A FAN OUT PALM FRONDS 18:00 – 19:30 – DINNER
20:00 - END OF THE EXPERIENCE AND ORGANIZATION FOR THE FESTIVAL.
XIPI SHANENAWA FESTIVAL
SATURDAY < 07/26>
07:00 - 8:00 - BREAKFAST
09:00 - RECEPTION OF GUESTS
09:30 - WORDS FROM THE LEADERSHIP OF KENÊ MERÁ VILLAGE
10:00 - OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE XIPI SHANENAWÁ FESTIVAL - EXCHANGE OF SCHOOLS OF THE SHANENAWÁ AND HUNI KUÎ PEOPLE, STRENGTHENING INDIGENOUS SCHOOL EDUCATION
12:00 - LUNCH
13:00 - 18:00 - SCHOOL ROTATION - TRADITIONAL DANCES AND GAMES.
18:00 - 19:30 - DINNER
21:30 - TRADITIONAL SHANENAWÁ RITUAL WITH SACRED MEDICINES IN THE FOREST: UNI SMUDGING, SNUFF, SANANGA, PRAYERS AND DANCE
SUNDAY <07/27>
06:00 - END OF THE RITUAL
06:00– 07:30 – BREAKFAST
07:30 – 08:00 - NATURAL BATH, POND AND CREEK.
08:00 – 12:00 - REST
12:00 – 13:30 – LUNCH
13:30 – 14:30 – EXHIBITION OF HANDICRAFTS FROM EACH VILLAGE PRESENT.
14:00 – BEGINNING OF THE FESTIVAL WITH THE TRADITIONAL INDIGENOUS DRINK MATXU
SHANENAWA GAMES AND COMPETITIONS: TUG OF WAR – BOW AND ARROW. WHO IS THE BIGGEST MATXU DRINKER? WHO DRINKS THE MOST XIPI MUTSA? WHO EATS THE MOST XIPI? PRESENTATION OF THE INVITED TXANA GROUPS.
18:30 – 19:30 – DINNER
00H- END OF THE MATXU FESTIVAL.
MONDAY <28/07>
06:00 – 7:30 – BREAKFAST.
08:00 – 10:00 – WORKSHOP - HARVEST FRUITS AND VEGETABLES THAT THE VILLAGE PRODUCES. 10:00 – PREPARATION OF TRADITIONAL DISHES: XIPI, ATSA, IXKÎ SHUÎ, XIPI MUTSA. COLLECTIVE COOKING.
12:00 – TRADITIONAL LUNCH
13:30 – 17:00 – SHARING CIRCLE ABOUT INDIGENOUS CULTURE AND THE SHANENAWÁ WORLDVIEW LED BY THE PAJÉS FROM THE VILLAGE AND OTHER GUESTS.
18:00 – 19:30 – DINNER
21:00 – TRADITIONAL SHANENAWÁ RITUAL WITH MEDICINES: UNI, SMUDGING, RAPÉ AND SANANGA.
TUESDAY <29/07>
07:00 – BREAKFAST
8:00 -12:00 – REST
12:00 – LUNCH
13:00 – FISHING AND NATURAL BATH IN THE RESERVOIR; 18:00 – DINNER
19:30 – TELLING OF TRADITIONAL STORIES OF THE SHANENAWÁ PEOPLE - CONVERSATION CIRCLE WITH RAPÉ MEDICINE.
22:00 – CLOSING
WEDNESDAY <30/07>
06:00 – BREAKFAST
07: 00 – DEPARTURE FROM THE VILLAGE 09:00 – TRANSFER TO RIO BRANCO.
Shanenawa Festival
Registration & payment
11 days in the Amazon Forest
Package cost is USD $ 3,500.00 per person.
Payment plan available
$1000 to reserve your space
SPACES ARE LIMITED.
Those interested have until the end of May to register
Please, let us know any extra needs or questions that you may have.
NOT included: Air tickets, food during transfers & personal purchases.
For more information contact Txai Edu +5561983233866 (Whatsapp)
or email info@txaiedu.com