Since the dawn of our people, we have walked with Uni — the sacred plant of power and spirit. It is not something new to us; it lives in our blood, our songs, and our stories. It is part of who we are. Our great spirit, Kappinyo Tshari, revealed that through the spirit of Uni we can connect directly with his strength, wisdom, and thought. This sacred medicine opens the doorway to the world of spirits and to the heart of nature itself. Through it, we learn to speak the languag

Let me tell you a story. It’s the story of my father, Varinteká, a man whose spirit shone like the first ray of light that touches the Earth at dawn. When I was a child, he would wake me before sunrise — always at three in the morning — his soft voice breaking through the silence of the forest. “Wake up, my son,” he would whisper. “It’s time to listen.” In the soft glow of the fire, his voice would rise, weaving stories not only of his own life, but of our beginnings — of the

Hello, family! I hope you are all very well. We are here once again to share something important — an invitation from the heart. From January 6th to 12th, 2026, we will gather for a traditional celebration and medicine immersion in the heart of the Amazon forest, together with the Varinawa and Kamanawa families. This is an open call to everyone who feels drawn to experience the Amazon forest, the culture of the Noke Koî people, and the spirituality that guides our lives. This

For us, the forest is everything. It is our home, our market, our pharmacy, and our temple. It is where we find the food that sustains our bodies and the medicines that heal our illnesses. Every tree, every plant, every leaf carries meaning and memory. Mother Nature is not something outside of us — she is us, and we are her. We are part of her body, and she lives within ours. The Earth is not just a physical space where we walk; it is a sacred place where our ancestors rest,

Vari Vari my dear family! Today I want to share something very important for our people — the Noke Koî of Acre, in the western Amazon. Our tribe has chosen a new General Chief: Mocha Kamanawa, a young man who carries the deep strength of our ancestors and the big dreams and vision of our youth. This moment is more than a change of leadership — it is the beginning of a new chapter for the Noke Koî people across all villages. The Spirit of a New Generation Our elders have alway

Deep in theheart of the Amazon rainforest, in the Brazilian state of Acre, lives a people who continue to speak the language of the forest — Noke Vana, the “true words” of the Noke Koi (also known as Noke Kuin or Noke Kui). In a world where Indigenous languages are disappearing at an alarming rate, the Noke Koi stand as a living testament to resilience. They are one of the few Indigenous groups in the Amazon whose entire population still speaks their ancestral tongue. Every c

We, the Noke Koi people of Varí Teka village, live in the heart of the Amazon, where the forest breathes with us. Every tree, every river, every plant carries the memory of our ancestors. The forest is not only our home — it is our teacher, our pharmacy, our temple, and our history. Today, we are beginning a new chapter in our story — the Planting Life Project. This project was born from our desire to care for the land that sustains us and to pass on the wisdom of our elders

"My name is Pina Varinawa. I was born on January 12 1991, the son of Vari-Teka and Tayo Waninawa. Today I am 34 years old—an artist, musician, spiritual leader, and Indigenous activist of the Noke Koî people, living in the Vari Teka Village, in the Katukina Indigenous Territory of Campinas, Acre, in the Amazon region of Brazil. My childhood began with separation. When I was two, my parents parted ways, and my grandfather, the shaman Txuki, welcomed my mother and me into the r

At the heart of Vari Teka Village stands something far more than a building. To the untrained eye, the Kupixawa might look like a large house made of wood and leaves. But when you step inside, you realize it is alive. It is the centre of our community, our collective sanctuary, our living ancestral memory. The Kupixawa is where our daily life, our ceremonies, and the wisdom of our ancestors come together to benefit the whole community, and the world. Why This Matters Tucked d