Tepi pipe for rapé: what is (and where to buy) the traditional snuff applicator
While the kuripe is now the most used rapé applicator, the tepi pipe is the most traditional. Deeply rooted in the South American shamanic tradition, the tepi is a long applicator, to be used by a shaman to administer rapé (aka: hape, rapeh) to another person. The kuripe, vice-versa, it is used to self-administer rapé. A tepi applicator...
Kuripe Etsy | The 5 best rapé self applicators to buy on Etsy
So, you decided to buy a rapé pipe, don’t you? Amazing! Although there are dozens of stores out there, the best option you have is shopping at the world’s biggest marketplace for craftmanship, and search for Kuripe Etsy. This is a major update of this post. I made some research to find the new kuripe on sale on Etsy and...
The best loop station artists in the world right now
Playing the loop station might look easy to the ones who have never used one. Well, let me tell you something: it is not. A looper is an incredible machine that allows anybody to unleash his creativity with an instrument (including the voice), but it requires a great deal of precision and technique. That’s why I’m so glad to...
Coronavirus in Goa: news, travel and visa-related info about Covid-19 outbreak UPDATED
CORONAVIRUS IN GOA UPDATE: Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, India has suspended ALL visas from every country from March 13th until April 15th. The Government also imposed a 14 days quarantine for travelers arriving from or having visited China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, France, Spain and Germany after February 15th. “All existing visas,...
Arambol Open Mic: one of the greatest open mics in the world
The Arambol Open Mic is a kind of magic. Not only one of the most traditional music events in Goa, but a must-do for the many musicians from around the world who travel in Asia. It happens every Friday night, from November to April, at Organic Vibes, a well-known venue nearby Arambol beach. Open Mic is a long-time tradition in Arambol....
Kuripe: 10 things to know about the best selling rapé pipe
The Kuripe is a bit of a contradiction. It is, by far, the best-selling rapé pipe on the Planet. But also the least used rapé applicator in the real ceremonies. Let me explain. So, you already know what shamanic snuff tobacco (a.k.a. rapé) is, right? If you don’t or you think you may want to delve into it, check my essay What is...
Best Songs about Climate Change and Global Warming
Update. Right after I posted on the social network my first list of the 10 best songs about climate change and I have received tons of comments and suggestion. The following is my second update. I will keep updating! Thousands of artist have written climate change songs about environmentalism in the last decades. That’s why I have...
Is rapé addictive? (scientific evidence, first-hand experiences)
There is a question I’ve continuously been asking myself since the beginning of my experiences with the shamanic snuff tobacco: is rapé addictive? See also: what is rapé, the shamanic snuff tobacco from the Amazon? Now that I’m leaving Arambol to spend the summer in North India, it’s a good moment to recapitulate...
What is Rapé? And where to buy this shamanic snuff tobacco from the Amazon
Update: Since when I first publish the story, I have learnt a lot about the snuff tobacco and where to buy Rapé, also known as Hapé, Rapeh. Aside from some natural appreciation and criticism, many people have given me precious information about the shamanic snuff tobacco. What is Rapé, then? More and more people keep asking me this...
Arambol Beach: 10 Tips & Tricks to Make it to the Sunset and Beyond
Update: The Arambol Beach 2019 season is about to start and I’m thrilled to be part of it once again. I have slightly changed this post to make it up to date. Also, I have added at the end a video which shows pretty well how life at Arambol beach is. Info: updated information about coronavirus in Goa and Arambol You may have heard...