{"product_id":"rosa-rape","title":"Rosa rapé – Huni Kuin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRosa rapé: gentle, yet real\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStrength: 3 out of 7. Character: harmonious, feminine, gentle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are moments when you don't need a breakthrough. No big insights. No intense experience. Just something that gently settles beside you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is Rosa. Rosa rapé is made by the Huni Kuin, the largest indigenous people of the state of Acre in the Brazilian Amazon. With a strength of 3 out of 7, it is the gentlest in our collection. Tsunu, Rosa, and Murici are all good starting points, each with its own character. Rosa is the gentle one among them, the enveloping one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat is Rosa rapé?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRosa is Portuguese for rose. Rosa rapé is a fine plant powder with dried rose petals and other flowers from the Huni Kuin tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImagine this: you open the bottle. You expect the scent of wood and earth, like with many rapés. And then you smell something different. Gentle. Floral. It is the first thing people notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't let that gentleness fool you. Gentle is not weak. Rosa is tender, and tenderness has its own depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapé is pronounced as \"ha-pé\". That is why you also see the spelling hapé, and sometimes rapeh. The Huni Kuin have traditionally used rapé in ceremony and meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow Rosa is made\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEverything is done by hand, without machines. The flowers and leaves are dried and finely pounded. The sun further pulverizes them. Then everything goes through a large sieve, until a soft powder remains. During the work, songs are sung and prayers are offered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRapé you see elsewhere is often coarser and grainier. Our Rosa is super fine, almost powdery. That is how you can see how much handwork is involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrom Acre to your bottle\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost every month a new shipment arrives, in small batches. Kevin does the final inspection. The rapé goes directly into a dark bottle that blocks uv-light. This way, the prayers and chants remain captured in the bottle, and the floral scent stays fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKevin has known the Huni Kuin for about eight years. He has daily contact with a Huni Kuin village in Acre, via WhatsApp and video calls. The rapé comes directly from them, without intermediaries. Going to the village is at the top of his list.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Huni Kuin are also called Kaxinawá. They themselves choose Huni Kuin, \"the True People\". So do we.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"They get the price they ask. I never haggle. And besides, a part of the proceeds goes back to the village.\" — Kevin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow do people experience Rosa?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith most rapés, you first feel it in your head. Rosa goes a bit lower. To your chest. To the place where your feelings live.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany people describe Rosa as being embraced. A feeling of safety. Of being allowed to be who you are, without having to perform or be strong. Like a hand that gently unfolds a clenched fist. Not rough. But palpable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSometimes tears come. Not from pain, but from recognition. From something that had been waiting to be felt for a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfterwards, many people feel lighter. Gentler towards themselves, and towards the people around them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat many people experience with Rosa\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA gentle opening around the heart, safe and enveloping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSpace for feelings, including sadness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBeing allowed to be who you are, without having to perform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLighter and gentler, towards yourself and others\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is experience, not a promise. Everyone experiences rapé differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho is Rosa rapé for?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosa is for almost everyone. And for some people and moments, it is just right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYou have never used rapé before\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosa is the gentlest type in our collection. You don't know yet how your body reacts? Then Rosa is an honest start: a real experience, without it becoming too much. Start small. Want to start a bit stronger? Then look at Tsunu or Murici.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYou are going through a period of sadness\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany people choose Rosa when they have lost someone or something. Not to take away the sadness. But to make space for it. To feel it without drowning in it. Rosa does not replace help or guidance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYou are sensitive, and want to be allowed to be that\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSensitive people often learn at a young age to suppress their feelings. Many of them experience Rosa as an invitation to let that go. With warmth, without judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYou are a man who wants to feel more\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosa has a feminine character. That does not make it only for women. It is often men who have learned to keep their feelings small who tell of deep experiences with Rosa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eYou want to open gently for a ceremony\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAs an opening for a ceremony or for a session with a stronger rapé. Many people use Rosa to first feel safety and openness, before the work goes deeper.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/pages\/keuzehulp\"\u003eWhich rapé suits you? Take the choice guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen do you use Rosa?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDuring your first introduction to rapé\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosa lets you feel what rapé is all about, without overwhelming you. A gentle start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDuring a period of sadness or loss\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot to make it go away, but to feel it. Many people experience that Rosa holds them while they let go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAs a ritual to take good care of yourself\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosa does not require a complicated intention. \"I want to be good to myself\" is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the evening\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany people use Rosa as a calm evening ritual, about half an hour before going to sleep. Some tell about dreams that have more meaning for them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"I give Rosa to people on their very first ceremony when I feel they are vulnerable. Not because it is the easy choice. But because Rosa gives exactly what vulnerability needs: gentleness that you can believe.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e— Kevin Lorenzini, Purity Healing\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eUsing Rosa rapé\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRapé is something you work with, not something you just take. Start consciously.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: start with as much as a pea per nostril. Build up slowly, over several moments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHow: you give yourself rapé with a kuripe, a V-shaped applicator. First breathe out completely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrder: in the tradition you start on the left (letting go) and then on the right (receiving).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAfterwards: close your eyes, breathe through your mouth and sit still for a while. Let what comes, come.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYou can read more about the technique in \"Using rapé safely\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/blogs\/kennis-van-het-woud\/rape-veilig-gebruiken\"\u003eRead: Using rapé safely\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePackaging and storage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eContents: 7.7 or 15 grams of Huni Kuin rapé, handmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBottle: dark glass that blocks uv-light, so the rapé stays fresh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eStorage: cool, dry and dark, away from the sun and away from damp spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eShelf life: 12 to 24 months if you store it properly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: always close the bottle tightly, moisture is the biggest enemy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: handmade in a Huni Kuin village in Acre, Brazil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eShipping: packed by hand and with care by Purity Healing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSafety\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a traditional plant preparation for ceremonial and spiritual use. It is not a medicine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNot suitable if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNot suitable for unstable heart or vascular problems.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNot suitable for persons younger than 18 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDo not combine with antidepressants or MAO inhibitors. In doubt? Consult a doctor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePurity Healing does not sell this as a replacement for medical or psychological treatment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions about Rosa rapé\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Rosa rapé made of?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosa contains dried rose petals and other flowers from the Huni Kuin tradition. Everything handmade in Acre, Brazil, and ground extra fine. Rosa is Portuguese for rose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Rosa suitable as a very first rapé?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eYes. With a strength of 3 out of 7, Rosa is the gentlest in our collection. Gentle enough not to overwhelm you, and yet a real experience. Tsunu and Murici are also a good start, each with its own character. Four Rapéh's has all three, plus Cacau, as a sample set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Rosa also something for men?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCertainly. Feelings are not tied to men or women. It is often men who have kept their feelings hidden for a long time who tell of deep experiences with Rosa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat if I feel nothing with Rosa?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosa is gentle. Sometimes you only notice something later, that day or that night. Try lowering your expectations a bit, too. Sometimes subtle is exactly what was needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Rosa and Tsunu?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTsunu (strength 5) is the firm, grounding one: many people experience that their head becomes quieter. Rosa (strength 3) is the gentle, enveloping one: many people feel it more around the heart. Both a good start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between Rosa and Caneleiro?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRosa is gentler and enveloping. Caneleiro (strength 5) is warmer and brings more into motion for many people. Rosa for those who start carefully. Caneleiro for those who can handle more motion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs Rosa also something for me if I am already experienced?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCertainly. Rosa is not only there for beginners. Many experienced users take Rosa precisely at moments when they seek gentleness. Experience makes the moment richer, not poorer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRead more and discover\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/blogs\/kennis-van-het-woud\/rape-soorten-uitgelegd\"\u003eRapé types explained: all 15 in a row\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/blogs\/kennis-van-het-woud\/rape-kopen-waar-let-je-op\"\u003eBuying rapé: what to look out for?\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/collections\/rape-op-sterkte\"\u003eCompare all types by strength\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/blogs\/kennis-van-het-woud\/wat-is-rape\"\u003eWhat is rapé? The guide for beginners\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/blogs\/kennis-van-het-woud\/rape-veilig-gebruiken\"\u003eUsing rapé safely: technique, quantity and intention\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/blogs\/kennis-van-het-woud\/de-huni-kuin\"\u003eThe Huni Kuin: the True People of the Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/blogs\/kennis-van-het-woud\/de-kunst-van-het-blazen\"\u003eThe art of blowing\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/pages\/keuzehulp\"\u003eWhich rapé suits you? All 15 types side by side\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/products\/tsunu-rape\"\u003eTsunu: strong, and yet a good start\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/products\/murici-rape\"\u003eMurici: also a good start, with its own character\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/products\/cacau-rape\"\u003eCacau: warm and grounding, strength 4 out of 7\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/products\/rape-sample-set-four\"\u003eResearch first? Four Rapéh's: Tsunu, Rosa, Cacau and Murici as a sample set\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/pages\/contact\"\u003ePersonal advice? Send Kevin a message\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-se\/collections\/rape\"\u003eView all 15 types\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith dried rose petals and other flowers from the tradition. Ground extra fine. Handmade by the Huni Kuin in Acre, Brazil. Strength 3 out of 7.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents and packaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7.7 or 15 grams · dark glass bottle that blocks uv-light · airtight sealed · packed by hand\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eImportant to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAll products are only for adults (18+). This product is sold as a plant specimen, for research purposes only. It is not intended for consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Purity Healing","offers":[{"title":"7.7 g","offer_id":55636137804119,"sku":"PH-ROS-77","price":246.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true},{"title":"15 g","offer_id":55636137836887,"sku":"PH-ROS-150","price":369.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1059\/3324\/2711\/files\/rosa-huni-kuin-rape-15-gram-purity-healing-01.jpg?v=1793124206","url":"https:\/\/purityhealing.nl\/en-se\/products\/rosa-rape","provider":"Purity Healing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}