About the Huni Kuĩ
The Huni Kuĩ are an Indigenous people of the Pano linguistic family, whose ancestral territory spans the western Amazon rainforest — from the foothills of the Andes in Peru to the southern regions of the Brazilian states of Amazonas and Acre. Today, they are the largest Indigenous group in Acre, with over 16,000 people living in villages along the Purus, Curanja, Tarauacá, Jordão, Breu, Muru, Envira, Humaitã, and Purus rivers.
Some Huni Kuĩ communities continue to speak their native language, Hãtxa Kuĩ, and to keep alive the stories, songs, festivals, and rituals that have been passed down through generations.
The Huni Kuĩ have chosen to share aspects of their culture and cosmovision with the wider world — forming alliances and cultural exchanges that support both the resilience of the forest peoples and the collective well-being of humanity.
Boa Vista village
Boa Vista — meaning “Good View” — is the home of Rua Inu Keã, his family, and an extended community of guardians of Huni Kuĩ tradition. The village lies along the Jordão River, about three hours by boat (when the waters are favourable) from the small town of Jordão — one of the most remote and underserved municipalities in the state of Acre, Brazil.
Boa Vista is known for its welcoming spirit, strong cultural identity, and commitment to preserving ancestral knowledge. The village hosts a Dieta Center, which serves as a kind of Indigenous university — a place dedicated to the study, transmission, and revitalisation of Huni Kuĩ spirituality, medicine, and culture.
Among its residents are respected spiritual leaders and healers, including Pajé Meka, Pajé Ĩkamuru, Txana Ĩkakuru, Bunke Inani, Nawa Panã, Rua Inu, Inu Keã, Txana Tuĩ, Kakataibu, and Inu Yube among others. The people of Boa Vista continue to practice their ceremonies, speak Hãtxa Kuĩ, and hold profound knowledge of medicinal plants, rituals, and sacred prayers that have been carefully passed down through the generations.
