Eskawatã Kayawai

Ninawa Pai Da Mata

In this special talk, Ninawa Pai da Mata will share powerful insights into the importance of Huni Kuin tradition and the transmission of ancestral knowledge. He will explore how traditional singing and the musical movement within the villages have empowered the youth and helped preserve the Huni Kuin culture, keeping it alive by reconnecting younger generations to their roots through music. This session offers a deep reflection on cultural resistance, the value of tradition, and the continued honoring of ancestral wisdom.

About Ninawa Pai Da Mata

Ninawa Pai da Mata is a respected leader, healer, and spiritual guide of the Huni Kuin (Kaxinawá) people, an Indigenous group from the Amazon rainforest in Brazil and Peru. His work bridges ancestral traditions with contemporary global awareness, sharing his tribe’s spiritual teachings, philosophy, and sacred medicinal practices.

In addition to being a spiritual leader, he is a great *Txana* (singer) and artist, making a significant impact on the preservation and innovation of his people’s culture. He was one of the pioneers in introducing musical instruments into Huni Kuin chants, expanding the traditional forms of musical expression.