Medicine Songs

The new album, "Versos Maestros / Ayahuasca Ikaros", transports us to the heart of the Peruvian Amazon to experience first hand the sacred medicine ceremonies led by three generations of master Ayahuasqueros and Curanderos: the late legendary Don Solon Tello, Don Guillermo Ojanama and Don Evangelino Murayay (Jose Campos). These Ikaros, the healing songs that illuminate and guide Ayahuasca ceremonies, were recorded over several years of ceremonial work by Mamancuna's Jackie Bobrowsky. The voices of these maestros are intrinsically woven within the sounds of the Amazonian rainforest and are unique and powerful in their authenticity and simplicity .This work builds on the "El Canto del Tiempo" CD, which featured live recordings of Jose Campo's (Don Evangelino) beautiful and healing Ikaros. Learn More

Recorded in the Shipibo village of Puerto Nuevo during two Ayahuasca ceremonies this CD captures the true spirit of the plant as Don Antonio, Cesar and their apprentices sing their healing prayers, arkanas and icaros. The recording takes you right into the jungle as the natural sounds of the surroundings create an ever present backdrop for the ceremonial work.

A portion of the profits from the sale of this CD goes back to the Shipibo Community through the work of the MASHA Association.

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Kajuyali Tsamani is a Jaguar-shaman who works with Ayahuasca (Banisteriopsis caapi) and Yopo (Anadenanthera sp.). He is initiated by shamans from different tribes from the Amazon jungle, Inga, Kofan, Siona, Muinane and Uitoto, Los Llanos de Orinoco (Siguani) and the Andes (Kogi). As director of the Colombian Fundacíon de Investigaciones Chamanistas, Foundation for Shamanic Research, he is working on the project Nabi Nunhue, House of the Jaguar, which is devoted to the conservation of the tropical rainforest, the knowledge of healing plants and of shamanic medicine. By purchasing this CD, you support the project Nunhue Nabi (House of the Jaguar). Recorded live during ceremonies in 2007 and 2008. Songs by Kajuyali Tsamani. Music by Kajuyali Tsamani, Arno Adelaars, Mathias Tanzer, and Jan-Louis Frank Gerards. Recordings and composition: Louis Gerard Learn More

Kajuyali Tsamani is a Jaguar-shaman who works with Ayahuasca (Banisteriopsis caapi) and Yopo (Anadenanthera sp.). He is initiated by shamans from different tribes from the Amazon jungle, Inga, Kofan, Siona, Muinane and Uitoto, Los Llanos de Orinoco (Siguani) and the Andes (Kogi). As director of the Colombian Fundacíon de Investigaciones Chamanistas, Foundation for Shamanic Research, he is working on the project Nabi Nunhue, House of the Jaguar, which is devoted to the conservation of the tropical rainforest, the knowledge of healing plants and of shamanic medicine. By purchasing this CD, you support the project Nunhue Nabi (House of the Jaguar). Recorded live during ceremonies in May 2006. Learn More

Icaro, Shamanic Songs - Tito la Rosa. The magical songs called "icaros" in the Amazon region of Peru, are prayers or invocations sung by master herbalists and medicine men during ceremonies wiht sacred plants. That music puts in movement great powers, which can reveal "the masks that are beneath the face" as the poet Cesar Calvo said. Learn More

The third CD of medicine songs from don Alonso. Songs feature the voice of don Alonso playing his guitar as he does in his exquisite ayahuasca ceremonies in Taray Peru. Many songs are accompanied by tradition wind and string instruments of Peru. The songs have more of a folk style than a traditional icaro. Refreshing, melodic and intriguing! Learn More

The second CD of medicine songs from don Alonso. Songs feature the voice of don Alonso playing his guitar as he does in his exquisite ayahuasca ceremonies in Taray Peru. Many songs are accompanied by tradition wind and string instruments of Peru. The songs have more of a folk style than a traditional icaro. Refreshing, melodic and intriguing!

The album covers are all hand made by the family and feature 10 pages of beautiful art along with the words to each song.

Songs and album cover are in Spanish.

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The second CD of medicine songs from don Alonso. Songs feature the voice of don Alonso playing his guitar as he does in his exquisite ayahuasca ceremonies in Taray Peru. Many songs are accompanied by tradition wind and string instruments of Peru. The songs have more of a folk style than a traditional icaro. Refreshing, melodic and intriguing!

The album covers are all hand made by the family and feature 10 pages of beautiful art along with the words to each song.

Songs and album cover are in Spanish.

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Don Evangelino Murayay has honoured us with a live recording of his beautiful, powerful and healing Ikaros. The music was captured live during a traditional Ayahuasca ceremony. This limited edition CD is packaged with all recycled paper, and includes a fantastic booklet complete with English translations.

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