Many Amazonian peoples ingest hallucinogenic plants in one form or another for a variety of reasons connected to healing, self-improvement, apprenticeship and visioning. This talk explores plants such as Ayahuasca, Datura and Tobacco and their uses. As well as descriptions and explanations of these plants' uses, the talk will cover their cultural context and connections with modern tourism.

Sally Evans has recently completed a PhD in Indigenous medicinal knowledge and intellectual property rights in the Ecuadorian Amazon.