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Yagé, The ingested Bible. - Critical iconology in the rituals of medicine yagé from the Inga people of the Putumayo : The meeting of two worlds.


Pages: 8 - 21

Abstract

This article aims to expose the relations between the images of christian and western cultures and the artistic and spiritual representations around the Yagé medicine rituals of the Inga community in Colombia. Historical and cultural aspects of the Inga community will be discussed, a characterization of yagé and its use in ceremonies and healings will be made and finally a review of the Christian iconography present in the rituals of this ancient medicine will be presented.