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Nawa Sia

Aldeia pinuya- Huni Kuin- Musician
Nawá Siã Huni Kuin is a young Indigenous leader, singer, musician, and guardian of the musical traditions and medicine of the Huni Kuin people, from Aldeia Pinuya in Acre, Brazilian Amazon. From a young age, Nawá Siã dedicated himself to the study of Huni Kuin spirituality and ancestral traditions, learning alongside elders of his community, including spiritual leader Kupi Huni Kuin. His path has been particularly devoted to the study and preservation of traditional medicine chants known as huni meka, healing prayers known as pakarin, and the songs and teachings connected to the medicines and spirituality of his people. Since the age of 17, Nawá Siã has traveled throughout Brazil and later internationally, sharing Huni Kuin music, culture, spirituality, and ancestral knowledge. He represents a new generation of Huni Kuin youth carrying these traditions forward while creating a bridge between the wisdom of the elders and the world outside the Amazon. As a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Nawá Siã combines traditional chants with his own original songs and melodies. His music has been recorded and released internationally, including collaborations with Kupi Huni Kuin, and reflects the relationship between the Huni Kuin people, the forest, spirituality, and sacred medicines.