Francisco and Neten Yaka

The Hive is deeply rooted in the wisdom and guidance of our teachers and lineage from the Shipibo-Conibo people tradition.

Maestro Francisco, known within his lineage as Xaman Tsoma, carries decades of experience in working with traditional plant practices and has shared in ceremonial contexts both within Peru and internationally. He holds the role of traditional practitioner within the Onanya lineage, walking a path devoted to the preservation and transmission of ancestral knowledge.

Alongside him, Tessy Ventura Sanchez, known as Kestenrama, meaning sacred medicinal song, continues this lineage as both his daughter and a devoted practitioner. With years of experience supporting ceremonial spaces and guiding others along a spiritual path, she carries forward this tradition with care and dedication.

Through their guidance, The Hive remains in right relation with the roots of these practices, honoring the traditions, prayers, and songs that have been entrusted to us. We hold this connection with humility and a commitment to honoring the cultures and lands from which these traditions come.