Legend

A Kaxinawá tribe legend tells that the Indians of the village were very ill and the Shaman “Kampu” had done everything that was possible to cure them. All medicinal herbs known were used, but none helped his people’s agony. Kampu then entered the forest and under the effect of Ayahuasca, where he received the visit of the great God. He brought in His hands a frog, from which He took a white secretion, and was taught how to apply it. Returning to the tribe and following the guidelines that he had received. The Shaman Kampu was able to cure his tribe. After his death, the spirit of Kampu has started living in the frog and the Indians began to use its secretion to stay active and healthy.