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Today, we celebrate a powerful moment. Our book “Sacred Ceremony for a Sacred Earth” - written by the Aniwa Council of Elders - is officially released and now available in bookstores around the world. This is more than a book; it’s a call to remembrance, a guide to honoring the Earth through ancient wisdom and sacred ceremony. Order today and receive FREE access to 10 Aniwa Digital courses, each exploring powerful Indigenous traditions-a $600+ value (though to us, it’s truly priceless). Let this be your invitation to walk in deeper harmony with the Earth. Comment “Aniwa council” below for more details. #SacredCeremony #AniwaCouncil #SacredEarth #IndigenousWisdom #BookLaunch #EarthHonoring

Last call to join us for this sacred journey at early bird pricing. In this video, Aniwa founder Vivien Vilela reflects on Nan Amalia’s profound work to preserve sacred Maya ceremonial sites and to protect the right of Indigenous spiritual leaders to continue their ancestral ceremonies within these sacred lands. This journey is more than a retreat. It is an opportunity to walk in relationship with living tradition, to learn directly from Maya wisdom keepers, and to gather in prayer and ceremony at sites that have held these teachings for generations. June 20–26 · Petén, Guatemala Guided by Maya elders Nan Amalia and Tat Mario ✨ Early bird pricing ends May 15th at midnight. If you have been feeling the call, this is the moment to answer. Comment SOLSTICE for more info and to reserve your place. 🌞

For thousands of years, the Huni Kuin people of the Brazilian and Peruvian Amazon have worked with Hapéh (tobacco snuff) as one of their most important medicines. It clears the mind, grounds the body, opens the heart, brings deep healing and creates a direct channel to spirit. This is not a trend. It is an ancestral sacred relationship, passed down through lineages of wisdom keepers who have devoted their lives to its care. As Hapéh grows in global popularity, it is increasingly being used outside its cultural context, often times without proper understanding or respect. That is why this moment matters. Join Chief Ninawa Pai de Mata, leader of Novo Futuro village deep in the Brazilian Amazon and one of the region’s most respected Indigenous leaders, for a live masterclass on the sacred tradition of Hapéh. In this session, Ninawa shares the origin story of Hapéh within the Huni Kuin tradition, the correct protocols for working with this medicine, and a sacred song used to invoke its spirit for healing and protection. This is a rare opportunity to receive these teachings directly from the source. Authentic Huni Kuin Hapéh medicine, Tepis, and Kuripes are also available in our shop, sourced directly from the community. Comment below for more details. Sign up for the live session and explore the shop at aniwa.co Saturday, June 6 · 10am Pacific Time# Video by @aniwa.co Filmmaker 🎥 @flaviatasso #hape #hunikuin #indigenouswisdom #sacredmedicine ancestralwisdom

The Summer Solstice approaches, a sacred moment when the sun reaches its highest point, illuminating the path ahead and inviting renewal, clarity, and deeper alignment. This June 20–26, we gather in the Maya lands of Petén, Guatemala for a transformative journey guided by beloved Maya elders Nan Amalia and Tat Mario. Together, we will move through ancient temples, sacred waters, ceremony, prayer, and deep remembrance, reconnecting with the wisdom of the Earth and the light within. ✨ Early bird pricing ends May 15 If you’ve been feeling the call, this is your moment to say yes. Join us for a week of sacred connection, healing, and renewal in the heart of the Maya lands. Comment SOLSTICE for details. 🌞

Nestled on the sacred waters of Petén, Gringo Perdido Hotel will be our sanctuary for rest, integration, and reflection during our Summer Solstice Journey in Guatemala. Surrounded by jungle, stillness, and the beauty of the lagoon, this space offers the perfect setting to soften, receive, and reconnect between ceremonies and sacred site visits. ✨ Early bird pricing ends May 15 Join us June 20–26 for a transformative week guided by Maya elders Nan Amalia and Tat Mario. Comment SOLSTICE for details. 🌞

Happy Mother’s Day 💗 Today we give thanks for the lives of our mothers, grandmothers, and all the women whose love made it possible for each of us to be here today. Blessings to all mothers around the world and to our great Mother Earth, who continues to nourish, guide, and hold us unconditionally. If you feel called to deepen your connection with the spirit of Mother Earth, join Nan Amalia and Tat Mario for a magical Solstice Retreat in Guatemala visiting sacred sites and pyramids, sharing ceremony, and reconnecting with the wisdom, love, and spirit of the Earth. Comment “Mother” for more information ✨ Video by @aniwa.co shot at Aniwa Gathering

The Maya origin story of the birth of the sun, shared by Nan Amalia. ☀️ A story of creation, remembrance, and the sacred relationship between light, life, and the cosmos. These are teachings carried through generations and still alive today. Join us for a transformative journey through the ancient Maya lands of Guatemala, where these teachings are not only remembered, but lived through ceremony, prayer, and connection to sacred sites. June 20–26 · Petén, Guatemala Guided by Maya elders Nan Amalia and Tat Mario Come walk the path of remembrance with us. Comment “SOLSTICE” to learn more. ✨

The world teaches us that happiness comes from having more. But some of the purest joy I’ve ever witnessed came from people with almost nothing at all. 🌅 Maybe abundance was never about possessions, but about presence, connection, and the ability to truly live in the moment. ✨ Video from @ogsimbatravel

The Summer Solstice is a time to reconnect with the rhythms of the Earth, the wisdom of the ancestors, and the light within ourselves. Join Nan Amalia and Tat Mario for an info call about our Summer Solstice Journey in Guatemala, a gathering rooted in ceremony, sacred sites, remembrance, and connection with the natural world. We’ll share more about the experience, the intention behind the journey, and what to expect throughout our time together in Petén. Thursday, May 7th 6PM PST Come with your questions, curiosities, or simply an open heart. Comment “summer solstice” below for more details.

Missing. Murdered. Not forgotten. Today we honor the lives of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives. They are not statistics. They are daughters, mothers, sisters, loved ones. Say their names. Share their stories. Demand justice. #MMIWR #NoMoreStolenSisters #RedDressDay Video from @niwrc

Dear Aniwa family, We warmly invite you to a special live info session call for our upcoming Summer Solstice Retreat in Maya lands with beloved Maya elders Nan Amalia and Tat Mario and Aniwa founder Vivien Vilela. This free online session is an opportunity to connect directly with the wisdom keepers who will be guiding this journey, and to feel into the spirit of what awaits. During this call, you’ll be able to: – Ask any questions about the retreat experience, logistics, and ceremonies – Learn more about the sacred sites and traditions we will be visiting – Connect with the energy and intention behind this journey – Share requests for what you feel called to experience, receive, or explore during this time This retreat is part of our ongoing mission at Aniwa to create spaces where people can reconnect with ancestral wisdom, nature, and community through immersive experiences guided by Indigenous elders. The Summer Solstice is a powerful portal, a time when the sun reaches its peak, illuminating our path, intentions, and inner truth. Together in Maya lands, we will honor this sacred moment through ceremony, connection, and remembrance. ✨ Whether you are already feeling the call to join us, or simply curious to learn more, this call is for you. Please comment “info session” below for details. We look forward to sitting together in circle. With love, The Aniwa Team —

Richard Moves Camp sharing the story of Encouraging Bear and how the pow wow was restored among the Lakota people. A story of survival, identity, and the carrying forward of ceremony, with footage from the 2025 Black Hills Pow Wow. . #BlackHillsPowWow #Wacipi #Lakota #RichardMovesCamp #Storytelling Video by @qbluehorse