Nudhya

Nudhya (Salma) is a Fulni-Ô indigenous woman (Águas Belas-PE), practitioner of ancestral and sacred medicine, doula, artisan, entrepreneur, and activist for indigenous women.Straight from the Indigenous Lands of Northeast Brazil to Portugal, the ancestral medicine of the Fulni-Ô is recognized for its unique expression through song and plant wisdom. Celebrated for their strength and healing abilities, the Fulni-Ô maintain a deep connection with Mother Earth rooted in their own blood, as body-territories that they are.Nudhya learned traditional songs in her community's rituals, guided by the women of her family.Starting in 2016, she began traveling with her crafts and culture, strengthening networks with women from different contexts.In 2018, she founded the Eskya collective in her village, whose name means “weaving” and clearly reflects the purpose of this movement: to co-create a new reality alongside other women in her village, sharing the ancestral traditions of her people through a female perspective.This collective currently has 20 women and is focused on the exchange of knowledge and cultural immersion.This journey also gave rise to the vocal group “Vozes Ancestrais” (Ancestral Voices), in which she has been a singer and leader since 2024, alongside nine other women.The group performed in São Paulo with the show “Vozes Ancestrais - Yafeekhet ́ de Sekletxase” (Ancestral Voices - Yafeekhet ́ de Sekletxase).Nudhya has already carried out cultural activities and performances in various locations, including Portugal, Panama, São Paulo, and Rio de Janeiro.