This article explores the use of Cyperus articulates in Putumayo, Colombia. This often-overlooked medicinal plant, known here as chondur, is used as a shamanic tool to fight the multiplicity of spiritual agents that can cause illness in western Amazonia. It also has a central role in yagé/ ayahuasca ceremonies, placing it in a unique position for an analytical observation of the dynamics of health in the region. The article examines two different folk varieties of this potent plant, each with its unique use, purpose, and symbolism. The use of these plants in healing rituals and yagé ceremonies highlights the importance of tools, techniques, and devices to reinforce the therapeutic narratives.
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5 July 2021
The Many Lives of a Shamanic Chondur: Using Cyperus articulates in Yagé Shamanism of Southern Colombia
Hernando Echeverri-Sanchez
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Journal of Ethnobiology
Vol. 41 • No. 2
July 2021
Vol. 41 • No. 2
July 2021
chondur
Cyperus articulates
Putumayo
shamanism
yagé