admin Despite facing persecution after their first contact with Western society, the Huni Kuin have managed to maintain their traditional way of life and to preserve their valuable knowledge, passing it down to future generations. Unfortunately, exploitation of rubber and latex led to the enslavement of countless indigenous people, causing a prohibition of their culture and language. Yet, the Huni Kuin continued to maintain and practice their traditional ways secretly, a significant part of which involves spiritual practices where they heal using plant medicine. The Huni Kuin have gained mastery in various arts, such as weaving, painting, dyeing, beadwork, singing, dancing, ceramics, history, agriculture, and plant medicine. Passed down from their forest ancestors, they coexist with nature in complete harmony, possessing vast knowledge of the forest’s medicinal plants and a spiritually progressed understanding.
The Huni Kuin have long fought for their territory’s approval, and their struggle saw fruition in 1991 after the Kaxinawá Indigenous Land of Rio Jordão was approved, restoring their status as the Amazon forest’s true owners. This new era has led to a connection with like-minded individuals who have helped find innovative ways to organize and attain their needs. Nowadays, the Huni Kuin are global travelers, sharing their spiritual practices, forest medicine, art, and songs to reconnect humanity with Mother Nature. Their ancient myths narrate that humans and the forest’s animals formerly shared such a deep connection that they married and spoke to each other, living together while exposed to the mysteries of the forest.
