Hapé Guide: Complete A–Z Overview of Sacred Amazonian Snuffs
Welcome to the Awake Healer Hapé Guide, an A–Z reference for exploring the traditional names, communities, plant ingredients, and sensory character of the preparations in our collection.
Hapé (also written rapé or rapeh) is a traditional Amazonian preparation made in many different ways by different Indigenous communities and makers. Recipes, ingredients, aroma, character, and intensity can vary by preparation and batch. Rather than promise specific medical or spiritual outcomes, this guide focuses on origin, ingredients when known, and descriptive characteristics.
Important: Many Hapé preparations contain tobacco and nicotine. Nicotine is addictive. For adults of legal age only. Product descriptions are provided for cultural and informational context and are not medical advice.
A–Z Hapé Guide
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Apurina (Apurina Tribe)
A tobacco-free Awiri preparation associated with the Apurinã people, with a botanical, forest-like aroma and a lighter sensory character than many tobacco-based preparations.
Alfavaca (Kuntanawa Tribe)
A Kuntanawa traditional preparation presented under the name Alfavaca. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Bashawa (Kuntanawa Tribe)
A Kuntanawa traditional preparation presented under the name Bashawa. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Balso (Kuntanawa Tribe)
A Kuntanawa traditional preparation presented under the name Balso. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Cacau (Yawanawa Tribe)
A Yawanawá preparation featuring cacao-derived plant material. Its character is warm, earthy, and cacao-forward.
Cipo’ Alho (Kuntanawa Tribe)
A Kuntanawa traditional preparation presented under the name Cipo’ Alho. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Copaiba (Kuntanawa Tribe)
A Kuntanawa traditional preparation presented under the name Copaiba. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Cumaru (Yawanawa Tribe)
A Yawanawá traditional preparation presented under the name Cumaru. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Elixi Da Vage (Nukini)
A traditional Nukini preparation known as Elixi Da Vage. Its character reflects its botanical ingredients and handcrafted preparation; we avoid assigning guaranteed wellness or spiritual outcomes.
Enbaubinha (Nukini)
A Nukini traditional preparation presented under the name Enbaubinha. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Gelzinho (Nukini)
A Nukini traditional preparation presented under the name Gelzinho. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Huni Kuin 7ervas
A Huni Kuin traditional preparation presented under the name Huni Kuin 7ervas. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Huni Kuin Caneleiro
A Huni Kuin traditional preparation presented under the name Huni Kuin Caneleiro. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Huni Kuin Chacrona
A Huni Kuin traditional preparation presented under the name Huni Kuin Chacrona. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Huni Kuin Katsarau
A Huni Kuin traditional preparation presented under the name Huni Kuin Katsarau. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Huni Kuin Pixuri
A Huni Kuin traditional preparation presented under the name Huni Kuin Pixuri. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Huni Kuin Sananga
A Huni Kuin traditional preparation presented under the name Huni Kuin Sananga. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Huni Kuin Veia De Paje
A Huni Kuin traditional preparation presented under the name Huni Kuin Veia De Paje. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Katsarau
A traditional preparation presented under the name Katsarau. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Kapaxaba (Nukini)
A Nukini traditional preparation presented under the name Kapaxaba. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Kumaruzinho (Nukini)
A traditional Nukini preparation known as Kumaruzinho. Reliable independent information about this specific preparation is limited, so we preserve its traditional name rather than assign unsupported effects or intensity claims.
Kuntanawa Cumaru
A Kuntanawa traditional preparation presented under the name Kuntanawa Cumaru. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Louro
A traditional preparation presented under the name Louro. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Lorinho (Nukini)
A Nukini traditional preparation presented under the name Lorinho. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Marubo
A Marubo traditional preparation presented under the name Marubo. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Menta
A preparation featuring mint or mint-like aromatic plant material, recognizable for its fresh, cooling botanical aroma.
Mukaraka (Kuntanawa Tribe)
A Kuntanawa traditional preparation presented under the name Mukaraka. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Mulateiro
A preparation featuring Mulateiro tree ash, an Amazonian botanical ingredient used in some Hapé traditions. Its profile is woody, earthy, and ash-forward.
Murici
A traditional preparation featuring Murici tree ash, an ingredient used in Hapé by several Indigenous peoples of Acre. Its character is deep, earthy, and grounded.
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Noke Koi Bashawa
A Noke Koî traditional preparation presented under the name Noke Koi Bashawa. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Noke Koi Jiboia
A Noke Koî traditional preparation presented under the name Noke Koi Jiboia. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Noke Koi Samauma
A Noke Koî traditional preparation presented under the name Noke Koi Samauma. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Noke Koi Tsunu
A Noke Koî traditional preparation presented under the name Noke Koi Tsunu. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Parica (Yawanawa Tribe)
A Yawanawá preparation featuring Paricá ash with tobacco, with a deeper tobacco-and-ash character than some lighter preparations.
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Ruma Beyani (Nukini)
A Nukini traditional preparation presented under the name Ruma Beyani. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Rosa Branca (Nukini)
A Nukini preparation incorporating white rose. It is aromatic and floral and is commonly described as having a softer, more contemplative character than many earthier preparations.
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Samauma Raiz (Yawanawa Tribe)
A Yawanawá traditional preparation presented under the name Samauma Raiz. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Samauma (Yawanawa Tribe)
A Yawanawá traditional preparation presented under the name Samauma. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Sansarah (Yawanawa Tribe)
A Yawanawá traditional preparation presented under the name Sansarah. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Tipi (Kuntanawa)
A Kuntanawa traditional preparation presented under the name Tipi. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
Txunu (Katukina Tribe)
A traditional Tsunu-based preparation with a classic, earthy character. Our current Txunu product listing identifies its source as Yawanawá, so refer to the product page for the current batch and maker.
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Veia de Paje (Nukini)
A Nukini traditional preparation presented under the name Veia de Paje. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Xixa (Kuntanawa)
A Kuntanawa traditional preparation presented under the name Xixa. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.
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Yutikawa (Kuntanawa)
A Kuntanawa traditional preparation presented under the name Yutikawa. Its botanical character reflects the plant materials, ash, maker, and batch. We preserve the traditional name and avoid assigning guaranteed medical, emotional, or spiritual effects.