Yawa Vay Yawanawa
Yawa Vay Yawanawa
About the Teacher
Why study with them?
The music of Yawa Vay Yawanawá is not just beautiful sounds, it's a deep expression of his love for his people and his unwavering commitment to preserving their ancestral traditions. His talent as a musician is simply awe-inspiring. He is a true master of his craft, with an incredible ability to fuse the traditional rhythms of his people with modern percussion techniques. And his voice... oh, his voice! It's not just a beautiful instrument, it's a conduit for the spiritual energy that radiates from his soul.
But what sets Yawa Vay apart from other musicians is his selflessness and dedication to his community. He founded the "Niño Feliz" social project to help educate and care for the children in his community. He's not just a musician, he's a leader and a role model. And he doesn't limit his service to his own community; he travels to other indigenous communities to share his knowledge and help preserve their traditions as well.
In a world where traditional cultures are disappearing and indigenous communities are under threat, Yawa Vay is a shining example of how music, culture, and service can be used to preserve the identity and wisdom of a people. Listening to his music and hearing his story is a powerful reminder of the beauty and resilience of indigenous cultures, and the importance of preserving them for future generations.
Message from Yawa Vay:
My name is Yawa Vay Yawanawa, son of the Yawanawa leader and chief Masharua Yawanawa and cousin of Shaneihu Yawanawa. We live in the village of Yawarany, named after my grandfather, the last Yawarany shaman. Our village is located in Acre, in northern Brazil, and we are descendants of leaders and shamans of our territory, where we have been taught the ways of spirituality and jungle medicines.
Over the years, the challenges of the times we live in have led us, young people of our villages, on a quest to rescue our Yawanawa cultural and traditional heritage, known as the people of the wild boar, and thus continue to preserve and transmit it from generation to generation, as unfortunately our people were on the brink of extinction. Fortunately, today we are 1400 Yawanawa, although many of the younger people do not speak our language.
Whenever we can, we put into practice everything we have learned in our village, with the purpose of strengthening ourselves spiritually and all the people we meet on our path, people of all kinds and different walks of life, and thus also sharing our culture, wisdom, and spirituality throughout the world, helping people with their health and happiness.
We bring with us the sacred medicines of our culture, which have helped us heal physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
We bring divine teachings that show the possibility of another way of living our paths, in harmony with life. All of this depends on our initiative to change our lives and help others have a different view through their innate spirituality.
When we awaken our inner light, we become instruments to help others find their own and help them transform.
I, Yawa Vay, have taken the initiative to share my knowledge, with the help of your leaders, forming a group called YAWARA, which means "we are the people of the wild boar" formed by Yawa Vay Yawanawa, Ushunawa Yawanawa, and with the important female strength of Iskuruni Yawanawa and Yawa Vanu.
Our joint mission is to transmit the energy that vibrates from the heart of the jungle, straight to the heart of those we encounter on this rich path of life. Read More
But what sets Yawa Vay apart from other musicians is his selflessness and dedication to his community. He founded the "Niño Feliz" social project to help educate and care for the children in his community. He's not just a musician, he's a leader and a role model. And he doesn't limit his service to his own community; he travels to other indigenous communities to share his knowledge and help preserve their traditions as well.
In a world where traditional cultures are disappearing and indigenous communities are under threat, Yawa Vay is a shining example of how music, culture, and service can be used to preserve the identity and wisdom of a people. Listening to his music and hearing his story is a powerful reminder of the beauty and resilience of indigenous cultures, and the importance of preserving them for future generations.
Message from Yawa Vay:
My name is Yawa Vay Yawanawa, son of the Yawanawa leader and chief Masharua Yawanawa and cousin of Shaneihu Yawanawa. We live in the village of Yawarany, named after my grandfather, the last Yawarany shaman. Our village is located in Acre, in northern Brazil, and we are descendants of leaders and shamans of our territory, where we have been taught the ways of spirituality and jungle medicines.
Over the years, the challenges of the times we live in have led us, young people of our villages, on a quest to rescue our Yawanawa cultural and traditional heritage, known as the people of the wild boar, and thus continue to preserve and transmit it from generation to generation, as unfortunately our people were on the brink of extinction. Fortunately, today we are 1400 Yawanawa, although many of the younger people do not speak our language.
Whenever we can, we put into practice everything we have learned in our village, with the purpose of strengthening ourselves spiritually and all the people we meet on our path, people of all kinds and different walks of life, and thus also sharing our culture, wisdom, and spirituality throughout the world, helping people with their health and happiness.
We bring with us the sacred medicines of our culture, which have helped us heal physically, spiritually, and emotionally.
We bring divine teachings that show the possibility of another way of living our paths, in harmony with life. All of this depends on our initiative to change our lives and help others have a different view through their innate spirituality.
When we awaken our inner light, we become instruments to help others find their own and help them transform.
I, Yawa Vay, have taken the initiative to share my knowledge, with the help of your leaders, forming a group called YAWARA, which means "we are the people of the wild boar" formed by Yawa Vay Yawanawa, Ushunawa Yawanawa, and with the important female strength of Iskuruni Yawanawa and Yawa Vanu.
Our joint mission is to transmit the energy that vibrates from the heart of the jungle, straight to the heart of those we encounter on this rich path of life. Read More