Kenewma Yawanawá
A descendant of strong leaders, Kenewma is the daughter of Chief Biraci Nixiwaka and Chief Naiweni Mariazinha, the first female leader of the Yawanawá. She was the first youth and third woman in Yawanawá history to enter the powerful Muka diet, an intense spiritual study. Deeply committed to the well-being of her people, she supports her village while raising her young family in Bahia, Brazil, where she and her husband, Jordão de Souza, are building Guananshe Sanctuary, a retreat center merging indigenous wisdom with scientific research. A talented artist known for her painted textiles and powerful voice, Kenewma embodies the strength, creativity, and devotion of her lineage.
Upcoming Programs by Kenewma Yawanawá
Sacred Bridge: Uniting the Heart of the Amazon and the Peaks of the Himalayas
Also With Hushahu Yawanawá, Matsini Yawanawá & Family, Jordão Souza, Tsela Zoksang, Dechen Kelden, Khenzom Alling and Dr. Jetsun Cheme
There was once a time, deep in the Amazon rainforest, when the great keepers of wisdom—guardians of plants, prayer, and profound spiritual connection—held their knowledge close. For centuries, the sacred teachings of Tibetan Buddhism were also hidden, veiled high in the Himalayas and passed down through silence, meditation, and ceremony. Now, the time foretold has […]