1. VISIONS OF THE AMAZON A Kichwa Shamanic Tradition in Ecuador
with Ecuadorian Shaman - Clever Grefa Licuy
2. Good Morning - Alli Punjha Welcome! - Alli Shamuskanguichi
My name is. - Nuka shuti kan.. How are you? - Imas naraguichi
Kankuna? We are well - Alli mikanchi
3. Page 4 Ecuador
4. Page 5 Ecuador Andes divides country from north to south.
The Amazon basin is 40% of Ecuador.
5. The Amazon Rainforest The Lungs of Our Planet 20% of worlds
oxygen!
6. Page 7 The Amazon Rainforest Largest rainforest in the
world. 1 of 4 medicines in pharmacies today comes from the
rainforest. 30% of biodiversity (40,000 plant species) in
Ecuadorian Amazon. Home to 10,000 indigenous people (used to be
around 10 million) Cofanes, Siona, Secoya, Huaorani, Shuar, Achuar,
Kichwa
7. Page 8 The Kichwa Population of around 2.5 million, living
in Bolivia, Peru and Ecuador Originally nomadic Conquered by the
Inca empire then Spanish conquistadors. Skilled river navigators
and cultivators (fishing/hunting)
8. Page 9 The Kichwa Food and Drink
9. Page 10 Clever Grefa Licuy 5th generation Kichwa shaman,
trained by father since childhood. Come from the Kichwa community
of Rio Blanco. A trained, certified rainforest guide and
representative of the Kichwa culture. Director of Tourism Ruku
Samay familys eco-lodge
10. The Kichwa Shamanic Tradition Ruku Samayta Yachay
11. Page 12 The Kichwa- Shaman Tradition Animist tradition
Pachamama = Mother Nature Sumak Kausay - Living in harmony with all
of life. Shaman (Yachak) keeper of the knowledge/customs passed
down from generation to generation
12. Page 13 Shamanic Visions The yachak visits other worlds to
gather healing energies Upper world = Awa pacha Middle world =
Pachamama Underworld = Uray pacha Acts as medium transferring these
energies to the person being healed.
13. Page 14 The Kichwa Shamanic Tradition Yachaks (shamans)
have the ability to shape shift into sacred animals. Jaguar
Anaconda Condor Hummingbird Plants are sacred medicine: Tobacco,
Ginger, Wayusa, Palo Santo
14. Page 15 Destruction of the Amazon Rainforest 2n large cause
of Global Warming Loss of indigenous peoples home and culture 20%
ALREADY DESTROYED Loss of shamanic knowledge and medicine MAY BE
GONE IN 20 YEARS
15. Ruku Samay The wisdom of the ancestors Started the shamanic
ecolodge in 1990s. Receive guests from around the world. Mission to
preserve our culture/way of life by teaching people about our
ancestral wisdom and to live in harmony with all manifestations of
life Sumak Kausay! Page 16
16. ACTIVITY Pacha Mama Earth Ceremony Chant Pacha Mama Awa
Pacha Uray Pacha Hey Hey Hey Rye Rye Rye Ree Ree Ree
17. Thank you very much! Ashkara Pagrachuni
18. Grefa Licuy Family Tree
19. Ruku Samay Mission: Preserves the rainforest and culture of
its people through sustainable ecotourism. Fosters sharing of
shamanic knowledge via retreats, healings, & apprenticeships to
people across the world. Offers anthropological and scientific
study in ethno-botany. Engages in reforestation and sustainable
agriculture. Working to establish a foundation to support health,
cultural preservation and education benefiting local indigenous
families.