Iskukua Biraci Yawanawa

Chief

My next guest is youngest chief of the New Hope Village, Aldeia Nova Esperança. The Yawanawá are the legal guardians of almost half a million acres of Brasilian Amazon. Today there are over 1,000 Yawanawá, living in 14 tribal villages along the Gregório River. He is not only a highly skilled singer and musician but also a renowned healer. Through his powerful healing ceremonies, he has touched the lives of over 30,000 individuals.