Sâmia Biruany • Huni Kuin Ancesetral Futures

Sâmia Biruany Huni Kuin is a prominent spiritual leader who combines leadership, spirituality, and empowerment within her cultural context, deep in the Brazilian Amazon. As a representative of the Mawa Isa Keneya group, a collective of female spiritual leaders from Pinuya Village, she holds a pivotal role within her community, where she leads and oversees spiritual practices rooted in healing through plant medicine. Biruany is widely recognized for her groundbreaking achievements, as she is notably the first Huni Kuin woman to lead Ayahuasca works and engage in pioneering studies, challenging traditional gender roles and expectations. Beyond her village, Biruany’s influence transcends borders.