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Txana Ikakuru is the grandson of Romão Sales who was one of the main guardians of the sacred and ancient Huni Kuin chants of Nixi Pae, and grandson of the Master Kaxinawa Shaman Mukaya. Txana Ikakuru was chosen by his elders to carry the ancient Huni Kuin lineage of the sacred chants of the Nixi Pae & the healing knowledge. He is the Spiritual Leader and Chief of his village. His knowledge on medicinal plants, sacred chants, and healing arts is vast, and works extensively with the youth of his community sharing the knowledge of their culture and ancestry. He is renowned in his tribe and worldwide as an important conductor of Nixi Pae and a great singer. He is the founder and president of the Yube Inu institute where he works together with other villages and tribe leaders to promote projects for the wellness of his people. As a conductor of Nixi Pae ceremonies, he is respected for his dedication, seriousness, and tender care with which he transmits and perpetuates his culture. Txana Ikakuru is a messenger of this new time and frequently travels to share his people’s culture and spirituality in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.