28 Yawanawa Ruma Tsunu Rapé

Ruma: The Yawanawa Name for Their Sacred Blend

Ruma is the traditional Yawanawa term for their rapé preparation. This blend follows the classic Yawanawa recipe: a herbal base combined with Tsunu ash from the bark of Platycyamus regnellii. It is the foundational blend of Yawanawa ceremonial practice, direct and without embellishment. Well-balanced, with the earthy depth that characterises Tsunu-based preparations.

Tsunu Bark from the Gregório River

The Yawanawa of the Gregório River in Acre, Brazil, have used Tsunu bark (Platycyamus regnellii) in their blends for generations. Tsunu ash gives rapé its characteristic grounding quality and serves as the backbone of most Yawanawa recipes. This particular blend is straightforward in composition but carries the full weight of Yawanawa tradition.

The preparation is accompanied by saites, the ceremonial songs integral to Yawanawa spiritual practice. The Yawanawa believe that these songs activate the spiritual dimension of the rapé, connecting the preparation to Yuxibu, the great spirit of the forest. Since the cultural revival of the 1990s, the Yawanawa have worked to preserve and share this knowledge, and Ruma Tsunu represents the most fundamental expression of that tradition.

Each batch is handcrafted by Yawanawa artisans in small quantities. Natural variation in colour and character between batches is not only expected but valued as evidence of the artisanal process. No two batches are identical.

The Cornerstone of Any Yawanawa Selection

For smartshops building a rapé range, Ruma Tsunu is an essential starting point because it represents the Yawanawa tradition in its purest form. Pair it with Yawanawa Mulateiro and Forca Feminina for a complete Yawanawa lineup. Direct trade. Glass bottle.