Ayahuasca in the Amazon

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Hallucinogen plants from the Amazon.
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Preparation for Ayahuasca.
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For two days the natural ingredients get boiled.
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Ubaldo uses almost 100 liters of water from the river, which he's collecting by hand.
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Since some years many western people come to the Amazon to experience this ancient tradition.
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Ayahuasca induces puking, which is seen by the shamans as "letting go".
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Ubaldo is going to sing and make noises to reinforce the hallucinogen effects.
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The shaman explains everything to his participants.
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Cleaning people's aura.
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Drinking Ayahuasca can be a strong and sometimes life changing experience.
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