Alfavaca de Mata Rapé is a highly esteemed blend created by a member of the Kuntanawa tribe, residing along the Jurua River near the Peruvian border, specifically on the river Tejos, a tributary of the Jurua. This Rapé is prepared with ashes from the Sapota bark, organic Mói Tabaco, and Alfavaca da Mata leaves. Each new batch may have slight variations in appearance and effect, maintaining its unique and authentic nature.

Maker’s Insight: In the words of the maker of this exquisite Rapé, imbued with Kuntanawa wisdom: "Alfavaca is one of our sacred medicines, not only used in Rapé but also in baths to cleanse and protect during life's challenges. When we face material difficulties, we beat the leaves on our bodies to remove negative energies, ward off jealousy and persecution, and bring comfort and security to our spiritual firmness. It brings peace, harmony, and joy, keeping the negative influences that sometimes follow us at bay. All the medicines we use in Rapé are also used in baths and teas to heal us. We drink these teas daily for various situations and ailments. Alfavaca is one of our strongest medicines from the forest, healing and teaching us. We use it with the intention of caring for both our body and spirit."

Alfavaca de Mata is renowned for its ability to cleanse negative energies, referred to by the indigenous people as "Panema." Panema is a general negative energy that causes discomfort and misfortune when it accumulates in a person's energy field. Tribal medicines like Kambo, Sananga, and certain types of Rapé, including Alfavaca de Mata, are used to clear away these negative energies. According to the Kuntanawa, this snuff brings good inspirations within spirituality, helping users feel spiritually uplifted and inspired.

This Rapé delivers a strong, clearing, and opening sensation with minimal build-up in the throat. As a fine powder, most of it is absorbed into the sinuses, offering a sharp and intense initial sensation. Despite the initial sharpness, the overall effects are manageable, leaving users feeling refreshed and ready to face daily challenges. The high-frequency tonal quality of this Rapé helps to clear the mind, providing a sense of clarity and readiness for everyday life.

The Kuntanawa, known as "the People of the Palm Fruit" or "the People of the Stars," live in the Alto Juruá Indigenous Reserve in the state of Acre, Brazil, specifically in the villages of Kuntamanã and 7 Stars. They value Alfavaca da Mata for its medicinal and spiritual properties, often using it to clear "Panema" and promote mental clarity and emotional balance. This blend is considered a genuine tribal Rapé, obtained through close relationships with the Kuntanawa people and their rich cultural heritage.

Alfavaca de Mata Rapé offers a profound experience rooted in the rich traditions of the Kuntanawa tribe. Its ability to cleanse negative energies and provide spiritual inspiration makes it an invaluable tool for those seeking a deeper connection with their spirituality. This is yet another genuine tribal Rapé obtained through our close friend who lives in Brazil and exchanges with the tribal people.

We take great care to reprocess all received stock to ensure the finest quality powder. Often, Rapé arrives with varying levels of fineness due to the lack of professional sieves used by the tribe. To address this, we meticulously sieve all powders to remove rough bits and particles, resulting in an exceptionally smooth and effective powder at 150-micron fineness. We use laboratory-grade sieves and dehydrating equipment to achieve this quality. This is our standard because it provides the best Rapé experience.

Customer Feedback:
"...A Rapé which works in depth to create a good alignment and helps out of limitations. It brings courage, presence, clarity for righteous actions. An excellent Rapé to have at home..."

Other names: Kuntanawa Alfavaca

Like the Nukini, the Kuntanawa tribe became almost extinct due to the massacres of the latex cycle. One single family was left after the rubber boom and only since the beginning in 2000 a small group of Kuntanawa started to claim their indigenous heritage (Pantoja et al. 2014; Labate et al. 2014). Unfortunately, their culture is still under threat and the Kuntanawa are still struggling to regain full ethnic recognition and they are trying to regain their territory. Nowadays, there are only about 250 members left that are scattered throughout the region of Acre, Brazil. In order to survive, the Kuntanawa are joining other Pano linguistic tribes and they are organizing festivals together to share their traditions, their rituals, and their culture with foreign visitors. his small Pano linguistic tribe strongly values the ritualistic use of Ayahuasca to teach them and to guide them. The Kuntanawa even hold a strong believe that Ayahuasca will unravel their ancient knowledge and bring back their partly lost traditions (Pantoja et al. 2014). However, their language seems to be irrecoverably lost (Labate et al. 2014).

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