Chief Nixiwaka Biraci Brasil

Chief Nixiwaka is one of the most relevant indigenous leaders of our time. He has dedicated his life to empowering his people and reclaiming their ancient culture and spirituality.

He was instrumental in having his people, the Yawanawá, be the first Indigenous tribe in Brazil to have their lands socially demarcated. After reconquering the rights over their land, encompassing 200 hectares of virgin forest in the heart of the Amazon, Nixiwaka, alongside his family, led the opening of their culture to the world. He founded ‘Nova Esperança’ (New Hope) village, and created the Yawa Festival, which has been happening annually for the past 18 years, in celebration of Yawanawa traditions.

Nixiwaka oversees the development of many projects in his community, including the current project of rebuilding the Sacred Village, ensuring cultural preservation and the sustainable management of their ecological sanctuary. He is an exceptional orator, riveting story teller and a true visionary of the New Times humanity is presently embarking upon.