Stories

The game script was drawn from five stories of the Kaxinawa People called Shenipabu Miyui: Yube Nawa AĩbuSirianiShumaniKuĩ Dume Teneni e Huã Karu Yuxibu.

1 – Yube Nawa Aĩbu

The script of the game was elaborated from five stories of the Kaxinawá people, called Shenipabu Miyui (story of the ancients): Yube Nawa Aĩbu, Siriani, Shumani, Kuĩ Dume Teneni and Huã Karu Yuxibu.

2 – Siriani

In this story, Daní tells how the women learned the kenes (graphics) with the enchanted boa constrictor. Kenes can be seen today in Huni Kuin handicrafts, weaving and basketry.

3 – Shumani

Shumani is an enchanted forest, who runs very fast. The story told by chief Siã (Tadeu Matheus Kaxinawá) tells about learning how to use genipap and annatto by the Huni Kuin.

4 – Kuĩ Dume Teneni

Kuĩ Dume Teneni, a story told by chief Siã (Tadeu Matheus Kaxinawá) shows how the Huni Kuin learned to gather tobacco and tree ashes to prepare snuff (dume deshke), and used their strength to defeat animals (enchanted ).  

5 – Huã Karu Yuxibu

In this story, the shaman Dua Buse tells about the emergence and classification of medicinal plants used by the Huni Kuin and the secret of immortality. The story makes up the last phase of the game Huni Kuin: Yube Baitana (The paths of the Jiboia)