Isku Kua

Isku Kua is Chief of Nova Esperança Village, the largest of the Yawanawa communities, and leader of the Isku Vakehuhu Center of Traditional Studies and Yawanawa language. Having been initiated into the highest spiritual practices in the Yawanawa tradition, IskuKua represents the future of the Yawanawa nation. He is a visionary young leader creating the future while learning from the past.

Isku Kua is a dedicated leader and spokesperson for his people and for the indigenous movement in Brazil. He travels frequently to Europe and the United States to share the message of the forest, and his people’s culture and spirituality. He is a keynote speaker who has presented to six presidents; to the United Nations, UNESCO, and the Interfaith Rainforest Initiative. His focuses include traditional indigenous education, language revitalization, cultural preservation, sustainable energy, regenerative agriculture, and reforestation.