Amazon Immersion: Nixpu Pima — The Sacred Rebirth of the Huni Kuin

The Nixpu Pima is the most sacred initiation of the Huni Kuin people of the Brazilian Amazon. Traditionally reserved for their own community, this ceremony is rarely offered to foreigners. To be invited into this sacred rite is a profound honor — one that is extended only to those ready to walk with respect, humility, and an open heart.

This ancient initiation is not a retreat or a performance. It is a baptism of the spirit, a powerful passage guided by the wisdom of the elders, the love of the community, and a deep reverence for nature.

The Nixpu Pima has the power to heal the heart at its deepest level, to cleanse the spirit, and to realign you with your true essence. It is a moment of rebirth — a chance to leave behind what no longer serves and to step into a new chapter of life with clarity, strength, and purpose.

What Makes Nixpu Pima Unique

• The Most Sacred Ceremony of the Huni Kuin — a central rite of transformation, rarely shared with the outside world.

• Profound Healing & Renewal — deep purification rituals, herbal baths, body painting, and sacred songs that cleanse and strengthen body, mind, and spirit.

• Sacred Songs & Dances — traditional huni meka chants and ceremonial dances call in the ancestral spirits, weaving you back into harmony with the forest.

• Guided by Elders & Leaders — shamans, chiefs, and song keepers will hold and guide you throughout the process with integrity and ancestral authority.

• Connection to Nature — visits to the samaúma (the most powerful tree of the forest), traditional herbal medicine baths, and full immersion in the rhythms of indigenous village life.

This Is Not a Luxury Retreat

• You will live simply, as part of the community, in the middle of the rainforest.

• Expect basic conditions: shared facilities, limited electricity, and internet.

• Food is traditional, natural, and nourishing.

• Days are filled with ceremonies, village life, and immersion in the forest.

What you receive here is far greater than luxury: authenticity, transformation, and connection with a wisdom that has been carried for generations.

Program Highlights

• Daily Rituals: Herbal baths (nisun rau), body painting with sacred dyes, and integration circles.

• Ceremonies: Nights of ayahuasca, rapé, and prayer with sacred songs, smudging, and fire.

• Sacred Tree Encounter: Journey to the samaúma tree, considered the home of the forest spirits.

• Traditional Dance & Music: Katxanawa dances and songs celebrating abundance and connection.

• Nixpu Pima Baptism: The central initiation rite — the sacred rebirth guided by elders.

• New Year Ceremony: Begin the year in the heart of the Amazon, anchored in indigenous wisdom.

What’s Included

✔️ Overnight stays in Tarauacá, and Jordão
✔️ Accommodation in the village during the immersion
✔️ All meals provided in the village and during river transport
✔️ All ceremonies, rituals, and teachings with the Huni Kuin community
✔️ Sacred guidance from elders and leaders
✔️ Translation support during the immersion

What’s Not Included

✘ Round-trip flights Tarauacá – Jordão
✘ Transportation within Rio Branco and Jordão (van/taxi transfers)
✘ Meals in Rio Branco and Jordão outside the immersion period
✘ Personal expenses, travel insurance, and tips

Logistics & Dates

📍 Location: Xikukurumim Village, Alto Rio Jordão Indigenous Land, Acre, Brazil
📅 Dates: December 28 – January 3
🔑 Arrival: All participants must arrive in Rio Branco on December 26 to begin the journey to the village.

Guided by the Huni Kuin Elders

• Pajé Siã — Master of medicinal plants, sacred songs, and healing traditions.

• Cacica Tamani — Female chief and cultural leader, guardian of women’s wisdom and ancestral crafts.

• Dua Ninawa — Young leader, composer, and creator of this edition of the Nixpu Pima, carrying the spiritual vision of his lineage.

Together, they will guide you through this sacred passage with authenticity, love, and ancestral strength.

A Call to Transformation

This is not a program for the curious traveler. It is an initiation of the highest order.

If you feel the call, come prepared to surrender, to trust, and to receive.

The Nixpu Pima is a baptism into a deeper way of being — an initiation that will stay with you forever.

🌿 This is your invitation into the heart of the Amazon, into the love of the Huni Kuin, and into a rebirth that will change your life. 🌿

🌍 Social Impact Built Into Every Ticket

We follow a give-as-we-go model — meaning every retreat directly supports the communities and ecosystems that make this work possible.

From each Impact Contribution Ticket, $500 is contributed to our Projects, funding initiatives such as clean-water systems for Indigenous villages. You can learn more about these initiatives in our Social Impact section.