Yopo, ethnicity and social change: a comparative analysis of Piaroa and Cuiva yopo uset.
Journal of Psychoactive Drugs 2011 Robin Rodd, Arelis Sumabila 7 citations
Most Orinocoan ethnic groups, including the Cuiva and the Piaroa, use yopo, a hallucinogenic snuff derived from the seeds of the Anadenanthera peregrina tree. This study contrasts Piaroa and Cuiva attitudes toward and uses of yopo in light of ongoing processes of social change. We do not believe that these sociocultural forces will lead to a phasing out of yopo in Piaroa and Cuiva life....