Rapé Canela de velho Shawadawa 15g

Weight: 15 g

Prepared by: Shawãdawa

Made in: June

Country: Acré, Brazil

Intensity: Regular

Intentions Grounding Cleansing Ceremonial

Description

Shawãdawa · Acre, Brazil

Canela de Velho — the cleansing blend of the elders

Rapé Canela de Velho is a deeply ritual blend of the Shawãdawa people of Acre, Brazil, prepared in line with the oral tradition passed down by their elders. It combines Mapacho with ash of the Canela de Velho plant (Miconia albicans).

Its character is firm and earthy. In tradition it is associated above all with cleansing and grounding – and the Shawãdawa connect it with vigour and life force, the inner fire that keeps a person steady.

PREPARED BY

Shawãdawa

ORIGIN

Acre, Brazil

ELEMENT

Fire · Earth

INTENSITY

Regular

The cultural context of Canela de Velho

Intentions in tradition

PRIMARY INTENTION

Cleansing

Clearing stagnant and heavy energies – a fresh start in ritual space.

SECOND INTENTION

Grounding

A firm connection with the earth, being centred and stable.

THIRD INTENTION

Ceremonial

Prayer, ritual and quiet contemplation in Shawãdawa tradition.

These are traditional and symbolic associations, not guaranteed effects.

Old man’s cinnamon

Wisdom kept by the elders

In Portuguese Canela de Velho means “old man’s cinnamon”. The Shawãdawa recipe for this blend was never written down – it lives in the oral tradition of the elders, who pass on how to gather the plant, prepare its ash and combine it with Mapacho. Every jar is a small piece of that living knowledge.

Chakras

Root and Solar Plexus – stability below, inner fire at the centre.

Energy

Masculine · Yang – firm, direct and upright.

Archetype

The Purifier – clearing the way for what is essential.

The botanical story

Miconia albicans

Canela de Velho is a shrub native to Brazil. Its Latin name albicans – “whitish” – refers to the pale, silvery undersides of its leaves.

For this blend, the Shawãdawa prepare a fine ash from the plant and combine it with Mapacho according to ancestral knowledge.

At a glance

Key facts

Name

Rapé Canela de Velho Shawãdawa

Botanical name

Miconia albicans (ash) + Mapacho

Prepared by

Shawãdawa, Acre, Brazil

Intentions

Cleansing · Grounding · Ceremonial

Element · Energy

Fire · Masculine

Archetype

The Purifier

Intensity

Regular

Sizes

3.5 g · 7 g · 15 g · 25 g

Questions & answers

Frequently asked questions

What does Canela de Velho mean? +

It is Portuguese for “old man’s cinnamon”. It is the common Brazilian name of the plant Miconia albicans, whose ash is used in this blend.

What is Rapé Canela de Velho made of? +

It is made of finely ground Mapacho (Nicotiana rustica) and ash of the Canela de Velho plant, prepared by the Shawãdawa according to the oral tradition of their elders.

Who are the Shawãdawa? +

The Shawãdawa (also written Shawandawa or Arara) are an Indigenous people of the state of Acre in western Brazil. Their Rapé recipes are passed on orally from generation to generation.

What is Canela de Velho traditionally associated with? +

Its primary traditional intention is cleansing, followed by grounding and ceremony. The Shawãdawa also link it with vigour and life force.

How is it different from Pau Pereira or Tsunu? +

All are earthy, grounded blends. Canela de Velho puts cleansing first and carries a fiery, masculine character, while Pau Pereira and Tsunu lean more towards calm grounding and balance.

Which sizes are available? +

Rapé Canela de Velho is available in 3.5 g, 7 g, 15 g and 25 g.

Where do you ship? +

We ship to European countries and other selected destinations – to your home or to pick-up points and parcel lockers via local carriers, the post office or DHL Express. Details can be found in our Shipping policy.

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