Folk Bands and Artists
Shaneihu Yawanawá
Yawarani village
Blessed by receiving teachings from different Yawanawa spiritual leaders, Shaneihu was the last student of Yawarani, his late grandfather, who shared with him the Yawanawa traditional knowledge. He has just completed the sacred Muká samakai, the Yawanawa highest spiritual initiation. Shaneihu is a renowned musician and composer among his people. He has been playing different instruments for more than 15 years and many of the Yawanawa songs were composed by him. He spends most of his time with Nani, at Yawarani village, where he receives small groups from Brazil and abroad for spiritual learning and healing.