Força Feminina, or Feminine Force, is a powerful and deeply meaningful Rapé blend prepared by Nawashahu Yawanawá, the daughter of Chief Biraci Nixiwaka (also known as Biraci Brasil), one of the most respected spiritual leaders of the Yawanawá people. This sacred snuff represents not only the traditional strength of the Yawanawá but also a profound shift in their spiritual history—where, for the first time, women were recognized and empowered to walk the path of medicine.
 
Traditionally, medicine work within the Yawanawá community was a male domain, with the sacred dietas, chants, and ceremonies reserved only for initiated men. That changed with Putani Yawanawá, wife of Chief Biraci. Alongside her sisters, she was the first woman in her people’s recent history to undergo the demanding one-year initiation diet, reclaiming the spiritual rights of Yawanawá women and laying the foundation for a new generation of female leaders.
Their daughter, Nawashahu, now carries that torch. She is a spiritual leader, ceremonial singer, and Força Feminina Rapé maker who combines the ancient traditions of her people with a feminine touch rooted in courage, clarity, and grace. Her chants—received during her spiritual dietas—are sung in both Portuguese and the Yawanawá language, and she travels internationally, holding ceremonies and sharing the strength of her lineage with people from all walks of life.