Sara - Xetan Beka

Daughter of Maestra Matilde, Sara is a being full of light and it’s rare that you will see her without a smile on her face. She adds a lot of love into the ceremonies with her Icaros song but also with her ukulele and medicine song. As the younger generation, she is great at blending the long tradition of the Shipibo Icaros with the new age medicine music adding soothing energy to the sometimes hard work. Together with her brother and mother, they create a powerful trio of voices that guide you through the darkness into the light.

Her name “Xetan Beka” encapsulates a profound spiritual and professional significance, representing a powerful healer and courageous warrior in the Shipibo Conibo tradition. “Xetan Beka” symbolizes strength, resilience, and independence, embodying the essence of a skilled curandera who possesses the ability to heal the sick with her deep knowledge of traditional medicine. As a woman of great bravery and fortitude, she fearlessly confronts adversity and challenges, standing firmly in her own power and inner strength.