Tania Montahuano Ushigua: Healing Plants and Tobacco Ritual

Within Sapara traditions, tobacco serves as a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms, offering healing, protection, and guidance. Their relationship with tobacco reflects centuries of preserved tradition and deep reverence, passed down through generations. Through ceremonies and daily practices, the Sapara continue to honor tobacco as a sacred teacher and ally, demonstrating their role as guardians of ancient ecological wisdom.

During the ceremony, Tania Ushigua will guide us through the sacred use of tobacco in traditional rituals. Participants will receive tobacco as part of a cleansing practice to release unwanted energies and deepen their spiritual connections. This meaningful ritual helps clear negative energies that may affect one's life, creating a stronger bond with the world around us.

Tanya works to rescue and strengthen important cultural gifts of her tradition, recognizing their value for her people but for global cultural heritage. Working alongside the women elders of her community who…