Medicine Festival
Huni Kuin Fundraiser & Song Circle
Wed 22 June | 17:00 - 22:30 (UTC+0)
The Mount Without, Bristol
+ Zoom Livestream

Songs from the Amazon Rainforest
w/ spiritual leaders from the Huni Kuin Tribe:
Txana Tuwe, Txana Yube & Biruani Siriani

guest musicians & facilitators
Aleh Ferreira, Adrian Freedman,
Sivani Mata, Natty, Michael Stanton,
Chris Park, George & Moshe, OSARA,
Chantelle Blackwood & Journey2the1


Embodiment | Ceremony
Songs from the Amazon Rainforest
Live Music | Kirtan | Sound Bath
Elixir Bar | Organic Café
Huni Kuin Arts & Craft Stalls

ABOUT THE HUNI KUIN
The Huni Kuin people inhabit mostly Brazilian lands in the tropical Amazon, in the state of Acre. They've had relatively late contact with the Western world. After decades of persecution and adversity, they have managed to survive and uphold their ancient traditions and deep connection to nature.

The Huni Kuin are an ancient tribe who have been working with their sacred medicines for millennia. These medicines link them to the spirits of the forest. It enables them to experience a harmonious relationship with the elements of nature - fundamental for the maintenance of their health and spirituality among their community. It is this experience they wish to share with humanity.

They are living in a time of great importance where their mission is to create awareness of their existence and the reality of the threat to the Amazon Rainforest. It is with this awareness and alliance with the Western world that together we can stand in solidarity with the forest and the people, to help preserve and protect Mother Earth, her elements, the sacred traditions and medicines for the spiritual evolution of humanity.

FUNDRAISER PROJECT | New Maloka Ceremony Space
The recent flooding that hit their region damaged many areas of one of the Huni Kuin villages, Novo Futuro. They have been forced to move and rebuild on higher ground. One of the main buildings they need to relocate and rebuild is the Maloka ceremony space. All profits from this fundraiser event will be be used to support them with this project.

LINEUP
HUNI KUIN | Ancient Songs & Chants from the Amazon Rainforest
TXANA TUWE | Huni Kuin
Txana Tuwe is a spiritual leader (Pajé) from the Novo Futuro Village, located along the Humaitá River deep in the Amazon Rainforest. He works in his village along with Ninawá Pai da Mata, guiding the spiritual works and cultural activities in the community. He began his spiritual studies at a young age and has spent time dieting with sacred plants in isolation in the forest, as well as studying spiritual traditions with elders. Txana Tuwe carries a deep knowledge from his ancestors on the sacred chants of Nixi Pae, the studies of the medicinal plants and the healing work from the Huni Kuin traditions.


TXANA YUBE | Huni Kuin
Txana Yube is the son of Chief Shane Huni Kuin and Seva Yawanawá, brother of Samia Biruani and Txana Tuwe. Like his brother, he has been following the spiritual traditions and practices of his ancestors from a young age, studying and doing dietas in the forest. He is one of the members of the cultural and txanás (singers) group, the Kayawei Group. This will be his second time he has travelled outside of Brazil to share his beautiful songs representing the Eskawatà Kayawei group from his village.


BIRUANI SIRIANI | Huni Kuin
Biruani Siriani is one of the co-ordinators and leaders of the women's cultural group Siriani, which together with the Huni Kuin women and youths of the village, are cultivating beautiful and important work, strengthening the spirituality and culture for the feminine force. Together they are committed to practicing their sacred rituals, continue to deepen their studies of the medicinal plants, traditional knowledge, healing chants and prayers.

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SCHEDULE | 17:00 - 22:30 (GMT +1)
17:00 Doors Open
18:00 Opening Ceremony | CHRIS PARK, GEORGE & MOSHE
18:15 Embodiment | OSARA
18:35 Songs & Chants | HUNI KUIN (ft. TXANA TUWE, TXANA YUBE & BIRUANI SIRIANI)
19:40 Zoom Livestream | NATTY
20:00 Zoom Livestream | ADRIAN FREEDMAN
20:20 MICHAEL STANTON
20:40 GEORGE & MOSHE
21:00 ALEH FERREIRA
21:20 CHANTELLE BLACKWOOD
21:40 SIVANI MATA
22:00 Sound Bath | JOURNEY2THE1
22:15 Closing Ceremony | HUNI KUIN
22:30 Complete

VENUE
The Mount Without, Upper Church Lane, Bristol, BS2 8FN
https://goo.gl/maps/KHJSWYSiRSeVRfqo7

WHAT TO BRING
water & water bottle
your own cup for the Bar
dress in layers
something to lie on for the Sound Bath
cash / card for the Café, Bar & Stalls

TICKETS & RSVP
https://www.facebook.com/events/356845879885901
https://dandelion.earth/e/hunikuinfundraiser

Suggested Donation | £15 (please donate more if you can)
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult

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REFUNDS
Please note, we do not arrange refunds or exchanges.

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