Kamëntsá — Weaving Sacred Memory

Kabunga —
For the Community, For the World

Globalization and modernization bring noise, spreading disinformation and threatening to fade the millenary knowledge of the Kamëntsá people. This project is our answer.

For 10 years, our family has shared sacred Yagé medicine in a humble, basic Tambo on our ancestral land. Now, it is time to expand this home into a fully realized Cultural Center.

Unlike private projects, our doors will be completely open to the entire native community for workshops, traditional gastronomy, and ancestral events, while offering travelers from all over the world a safe, loving space to slow down, heal, and remember.

Minga & Lineage

Guardians of the Territory

The Muchavisoy Family together in Sibundoy

"We walk as one body. The work of protecting the Kamëntsá cosmovision belongs to the entire circle." — The Muchavisoy Family

The Roots

Taita Miguel's Legacy

In Honor & Memory • Transcended as a highly impactful indigenous leader (2021)

As the anchor of our lineage, Taita Miguel spent his life preserving the medicine logs, traditional melodies, and linguistic frameworks of the Kamëntsá. Though he passed away in 2022, he remains celebrated as one of the territory's most impactful indigenous leaders. His lifelong vision continues to dictate the physical boundaries and spiritual intentions of the communal Tambo.

The Sacred Mantle

Johan Muchavisoy Jacanamijoy

Following the physical transition of his father in 2021, Johan Muchavisoy Jacanamijoy stepped forward to carry the spiritual mantle and operational future of our lineage. Walking directly in the footsteps of Taita Miguel, he serves as a dedicated guardian of sacred medicine and traditional Kamëntsá cosmovision.

Today, he anchors the family's minga, transforming ancestral wisdom into the physical reality of our communal Tambo. For him, leading this initiative is a living extension of the medicine itself-an open invitation ensuring that all global allies are received genuinely as Kabunga (one of us).

The Bridge

Jasper's Commitment

Acting as a logistical link between global allies and local traditions, Jasper translates the deep realities of the Sibundoy valley into structured technical milestones. His presence ensures administrative safety and execution clarity across all construction stages.

The Blueprint of Kabunga

Current Goal: Funding Stage 1 (The Tambo)

35%

Every contribution builds the foundation

The Core Foundation

▸ The Tambo (Maloka): Rebuilding the sacred healing space aligned with Kamëntsá cosmovision around the sacred fire (Shinyak).
▸ Hospitality: Expanding the community kitchen and traditional guest accommodations to receive larger groups.

The Spaces of Life

▸ Aromatherapy: A dedicated room for healing via regional medicinal plants.
▸ Partería (Birth): A sacred space for the Mamitas to guide new life into the world.
▸ Private Healing: Isolated spaces for intensive energetic therapies.
▸ Women's Space: A respectful sanctuary dedicated to honoring the moon cycle.

Ancestral Pathways

▸ Living Botanical Garden: Constructing physical walking pathways through our preserved land.
▸ Educational Flora: An active map of local Amazonian and Andean medicinal plants to preserve our ecosystem's knowledge.

The Living Loom

To the colonizers, we did not know how to read or write books. They did not realize our weaving is our book. Every piece acquired here provides immediate support to Kamëntsá artisan families and builds a physical brick for the Kabunga sanctuary.