Waka means water. The ‘Waka’ album pays homage to the water that sustains all life on our blue planet. Shaneihu Yawanawa's reverence to the transformational quality of water to cleanse and rebirth serves as a reminder that we have the choice to change in each moment. His voice is joined by that of his wife Marya Sheki and sister Nay Ushu, feminine voices that channel the power of the forest. The album contains ancestral songs, healing songs spoken in Vaná (language of the plant spirits), and songs composed by Shaneihu.

Waka

Yuinaka

Wako Maya

Tama Pêy Vari

Niwê Nayã Nayãna

Kanô

Hokiana

Êne Waka

Êne Waka

Assim Koe

Akoekoe

Rombe Rombe

Shaneihu Yawanawa is a man of multitudes: he is a spiritual leader, musician, hunter, father and chief of the Yawarani village. Early on, his role as a bridge between the Yawanawa people and the rest of the world led him to introduce the guitar to their vocal music tradition. Twenty years on, instruments are infused into the music and spiritual practices of the Yawanawa.

Shaneihu has dedicated his life to the shamanic practices of his Yawanawa lineage, passed down through generations over thousands of years. This includes years of isolation and strict plant diets to carry out his life’s purpose – to awaken love and spirituality in all humans.

Shaneihu Yawanawa

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