NINAWA PAI DA MATA

Ninawa Pai da Mata is a highly respected Huni Kuin spiritual leader, chief of the Novo Futuro Village, and a master of ancestral healing traditions from the Amazon. His name, "Pai da Mata" means "Forest Father," reflecting his dedication to the wisdom and spiritual practices of his people, including the use of sacred medicines and traditional music, with his motto being "só alegria"(only joy!).