YAWAVANA

Yawavãná is Hushahu’s niece, raised by Naiwēni who was the first female leader of a Yawanawá village. From a young age she studied with Hushahu as well as with Hushahu’s teacher Tatá before he passed away, receiving his prayers and blessings. Yawa is currently in retreat, having entered into the diet of Muká given to her from Hushahu’s hands on the same day Hushahu entered her retreat of Runua Xinã. She has since been living with Hushahu and Isãrua in their isolated space. Yawa has a powerful voice and is especially talented in her art, painting traditionally in the form of Kenē on the face or body but also on canvas, Very humble in her heart, Yawá brings the feminine strength of her people with great responsibility and love.