Nawashahu
Nawashahu is the eldest daughter of
Putanny and Biraci Nixiwaka. She has been
brought up to become a leader. Nawa and her
sister Ykashahu have been very dedicated
to their studies of Yawanawa spirituality,
dieting with the elders and always seeking
to learn more from the leaders of the tribe.
Nawashahu is a guardian of this knowledge
and a very talented singer, who has
accompanied her parents in their work and
travels outside the villages from an early age.