TSUNU

The Tsunu tree is commonly confused with the Pau Pereira tree. They are not the same plants, although they are known by the same name sometimes. Plants with similar properties bear the same name in different regions and tribes. Actually, it is difficult to identify what Tsunu is, it is the shamans who determine which trees are of that species and which are suitable for mixing with Rapé. Tsunu provides a sublime and cleansing mood, it has a harmonizing effect on the energy body. It grounds firmly, bringing back to the here and now, purifying the body and spirit. Often used to intensify the effects of Rapéand the plants that are used to create the mixture.

RUPUSUTI

Rupusuti is a type of traditional medicine that improves heart function, blood circulation, has diaphoretic effects, increases body temperature, cleans veins and removes toxins from the body; it is one of the most effective natural methods of treating high blood pressure. As you can see, this medicine is very for the heart and blood heart and blood, and this is also what it transferes to Rapé Rupusuti, beautifully relaxing and stimulating the heart chakra while giving us a lot of power and strength.

PROPERTIES OF RAPÉ RUPUSUTI

Just like the herb in this blend, Rapé Rupusuti improves heart function and cleanses the blood of toxins while removing the ‘toxins’ from the mind, spirit and body. This blend has grounding properties, bringing you back to the here and now, bringing strength and peace. You can also turn to Rapé Rupusuti if you need to strengthen or heal the heart chakra (love, feeling of unconditional love, sensitivity to beauty, willingness to help, gentle temper, great relationships, forgiveness, healing, the ability to take and give with joy). It will bring peace to your heart and therefore your spirit.

It is very good to include this mixture in any rituals or ceremonies. The Shawadawa tribe often use it in Ayahuasca rituals, combining it with healing chants, opening up perception. It is believed to restore harmony between body and spirit. Also used for material and spiritual healing.

SHAWADAWA

Also known as the Arara tribe. ‘Shawa’ means the red parrot Ara and ‘dawa’ means family. Around 1940 the tribe was thought to have died out. In the 1970s, the government tried hard to reach out to them because a highway was being built through their territory. With time they managed to do so (around fifteen years later), but the road was created and it became the reason for the increase in the exploitation of their lands. This land, rich in many different raw materials, was very invasively and intensively combed and deforested. It was only in 2016 that the Brazilian government signed a decree establishing the Arara tribe as belonging to this land – it was a great holiday for them.

For a long time they were associated negatively – because of the trophies they collected from fallen enemies – they made skull flutes, tooth necklaces, collected scalps. They were the people of war. Only later did they return to favor when we began to remember and rediscover their great openness and generosity for the not indigenous people. For a long time, from the very beginning, as soon as “white people” appeared on their lands, they interacted peacefully with the outside world, and included non-tribal people in their native life. In time, this aspect of their being took over and so they are recognized today – as open-minded, friendly, willingly sharing what they have with the outside world.

Like other tribes, they are strongly connected to nature and ancient traditions, including making and using Rapé.