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Noke Koi POC Ceremony Weekend

Bay Area, May 15 and 16, 2026

It is a great honor to invite you to a People Of Color Ceremony Weekend with Romeya Peño Kamānawa of the Noke Koi Tribe from the Brazilian Amazon jungle, along with his daughter Kamayura Kamānawa, and his wife Karine Vari. Together they are called Yamati Roa'ti Delegation, a cultural and spiritual collective representing the Noke Koi people.

The Noke Koi are an Indigenous people of the Amazon rainforest, from the Brazilian state of Acre. Noke Koi translates to “True People,” and their culture, traditions, and language (Noke Vana) represent an unbroken lineage spanning hundreds, possibly thousands, of years, as they were never fully colonized. Their way of life has been carefully preserved and passed down through generations.

A wide range of sacred medicines are traditionally used within Noke Koi healing and ceremonial practices, including Ayahuasca, Rhapé, Kambo, Sananga, tree resin incense, and a variety of medicinal plants. The Noke Koi are especially well known for their traditional chants (Txiriti) and healing songs (Saiti), and are respected throughout the region, often being consulted by other tribes for their deep knowledge and healing practices.

Within the Noke Koi tradition, there is a long and continuous lineage of shamans, known as Pajés. The highest level of Pajé is called a Romeya. A Romeya is chosen by the Great Spirit and recognized as a master of rhapé, trained to facilitate profound healing for others. Noke Koi Romeyas are highly venerated and are frequently sought out by other tribes for their wisdom, ceremonial leadership, and healing abilities.

In order to make this Sacred Amazonian Plant Medicine more accessible to marginalized communities, and to support greater diversity within traditional ceremony spaces, this gathering is being held as a People of Color (POC) – centered ceremony. This space is intended to welcome members of the Global Majority into a safe, sacred, and supportive container for healing, transformation, and awakening.

This gathering centers BIPOC and POC communities, including people of African descent; Indigenous peoples of North, Central, and South America; Asian and South Asian communities; Middle Eastern and North African communities; Pacific Islander and Native Hawaiian peoples; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; as well as those of mixed, multiracial, and Indigenous ancestry.

This is a space rooted in solidarity with Indigenous nations and movements, with Black and Brown communities worldwide, with Palestine, and with all peoples impacted by colonization, displacement, and systemic injustice. This gathering honors gender diversity and affirms trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive identities. It is a space that supports protection of and harmony with Nature, and that calls for unity, respect, and shared humanity.

This gathering also respects and honors all religious and spiritual traditions, recognizing that many paths can lead to healing, transformation, and awakening.

This Ceremony Weekend will take place in the San Francisco Bay Area, or within the surrounding regions.

By participating in this experience and by clicking “Yes, I agree” and typing your full legal name below, you acknowledge and agree that this action constitutes your electronic signature.

You affirm that you have read, understood, and voluntarily agree to all information, terms, and conditions set forth above, and that all information you have provided is true, complete, and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

You understand that participation in this experience may involve physical, emotional, or psychological activities and inherent risks. You voluntarily and knowingly assume all risks, whether known or unknown, foreseeable or unforeseeable, arising from or related to your participation.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, you hereby release, waive, and discharge the facilitation team, organizers, employees, contractors, volunteers, and the venue from any and all liability, claims, demands, damages, actions, or causes of action, including those arising from negligence or otherwise, for bodily injury, illness, emotional distress, property damage, or any financial responsibility related thereto, arising out of or connected with your participation.

You further agree that you will not initiate, bring, or maintain any legal action or proceeding against the facilitation team or the venue for any such claims.

To make this Ceremony accessible to People of Color, we are using a Sliding Scale donation system. If you can donate on the higher end of the sliding scale, it helps to balance the scale for those who are only able to donate on the base level. Also donations on the higher end help to fund scholarships for those who may need additional assistance.

To reserve your participation in this ceremony, a non-refundable deposit of $100 for one night, and $200 for two nights, is required. Deposits may be sent via Zelle to ryeallen@gmail.com

Please note: Your participation is not secured until this registration form has been submitted and the deposit has been received.

Once your participation has been reserved, we will contact you to schedule an orientation call.