Aldeia da Vida was born from an alliance with the spiritual leader Matsini Yawanawa. It is through this friendship that the Northeast joins Acre in a single forest, strengthening traditions and deepening traditional spiritual knowledge of sacred medicines.

 

For centuries, the Yawanawás, the People of the Jaw , have occupied the banks of the Gregório River in Acre. Today, there are more than a thousand people living in nine villages along this river. They are dedicated to developing a sustainable way of life that allows them to develop and protect their lands and engage with the outside world without compromising their cultural and spiritual identities.

 

The Yawanawa have worked tirelessly to care for and cultivate their territory, reclaim their cultural roots, and establish economic, political, and social relationships with the world outside the forest. They grow and hunt their own food and live in wooden houses.

 

Their pharmacy is the forest itself. Due to a long history with missionaries, part of their culture was lost and devalued. However, today, they have restored much of their traditions and are very grateful and proud to be able to share them with our community and people all over the planet!