Wituk body painting & ancestral rituals night

Half-day | Tena, Napo 

duration : 3 hrs
price : $45 per person *min 2 people
depart : 17:30 pm
pick up : hotel or designated meeting point

activities :

  • Begin the evening with a warm welcome and a traditional Guayusa infusion, known for its energizing and cleansing properties

  • Listen as Pakarina shares the cultural and spiritual foundations of the Runa people, offering insight into their worldview and traditions

  • Learn about the origins and cultural significance of wituk, the natural fruit dye used for body painting and rituals

  • Explore symbolic stories passed down through generations and choose your totem animal to uncover its meaning in Kichwa cosmovision

  • Experience a traditional painting workshop, where Pakarina applies natural wituk designs based on your totem and intentions

  • Closing ceremony and return to Tena

  • Round-trip transportation from Tena, listed activities.
    **Tips for guides NOT included. English translator available (at additional cost).

  • Insect repellent, comfortable clothes and shoes, short sleeve t-shirt and shorts (avoid white clothes), reusable water bottle.