Poranguí

Poranguí is a musician, healer, and producer whose work centers on the therapeutic use of sound, movement, and indigenous song traditions from across the Americas. Based in Sedona, Arizona, he creates ceremonial music that bridges ethnomusicology, somatic practice, and the healing traditions of the cultures that shaped him from childhood.

Raised across Brazil, Mexico, and the Southwestern United States, Poranguí grew up immersed in the musical and ceremonial life of multiple indigenous and mestizo communities. His training includes formal study in ethnomusicology at Duke University, where he examined the intersection of music, ritual, and healing across cultures. His approach draws from this academic foundation while centering lived experience with ancestral song forms, drumming traditions, and the use of rhythm as a catalyst for physical and emotional release. Unlike many contemporary sound healers who work primarily with Tibetan bowls or ambient drone, Poranguí's sessions are rooted in the polyrhythmic structures and call-and-response vocal traditions of Afro-Brazilian, Mesoamerican, and Native American ceremony.

Over fifteen years, he has worked internationally as an artist, educator, filmmaker, consultant, and therapist, building a practice that spans intimate healing sessions, group ceremonies, and educational workshops. His work has taken him to retreat centers, universities, and ceremonial spaces where he leads participants through experiences that combine live drumming, voice, and guided movement. He has collaborated with healers and musicians across North and South America, learning repertoire and ritual protocols that inform his sessions today.

Poranguí's practice is grounded in the belief that sound and rhythm can unlock trauma held in the body and restore connection to ancestral memory. His sessions often include songs sung in Portuguese, Spanish, and indigenous languages, accompanied by frame drums, rattles, and other acoustic instruments. He works with individuals and groups seeking alternatives to talk therapy, often drawing clients who are exploring somatic healing, plant medicine integration, or reconnection to indigenous lineage.

He continues to produce music and offer sound healing sessions in Sedona and at retreat centers throughout the Southwest. His work reaches those looking for ceremonial music that is both grounded in specific cultural traditions and accessible to participants from diverse backgrounds, offering a pathway into healing through rhythm, voice, and intentional movement.