The Globalization of Ayahuasca Shamanism and the Erasure of Indigenous Shamanism

Ayahuasca is a hallucinogenic plant mixture used in a ceremonial context throughout western Amazonia, and its use has expanded globally in recent decades. As part of this expansion, ayahuasca has become popular among westerners who travel to the Peruvian Amazon in increasing numbers to experience it...

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Main Author: Fotiou, Evgenia (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: American Anthropological Association [2016]
In: Anthropology of consciousness
Year: 2016, Volume: 27, Issue: 2, Pages: 151-179
Further subjects:B Shamanism
B cultural appropriation
B Indigenous Peoples
B Ayahuasca
B Amazonia
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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