Shaman in the Amazon are known for inducing altered states of consciousness. They do this by entering a trance after ingesting Ayahuasca (yagé). Through a ritual process with other participants, this brew of plant extracts is consumed. At first it causes nausea and possibly diarrhea. This however is considered part of the cleansing process before the hallucinogenic effect takes place.
Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, is native to East Asia, but has ben cultivated and naturalized in the Amazon rainforest.
Children and their typical home in a small settlement in the Amazon. Houses are mostly made of wood given...
A small settlement on the banks of the Amazon River in the Amazonas region of Colombia. In view is...
Allamanda is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the family Apocynaceae, which is native to tropical America....
Looking very much like a huge indoor plant, this fine specimen was spotted growing from the bank of the...
Emergents are trees that rises above the forest canopy. This specimen was photographed in the Amazon rainforest of southern...
Looking from the middle of the Amazon River to one of the banks. Besides being one of the longest...
Looking at a tributary that feeds into the Amazon River in Colombia. These waterways offer greater opportunity for viewing...
