Hallucinogenic Music: An Analysis of the Role of Whistling in Peruvian Ayahuasca Healing Sessions
Fred Katz, Marlene Dobkin De Rios
Journal of American Folklore July 1, 1971 DOI: 10.2307/539808 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Ethnographic analysis Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Population | Peruvian ayahuasca healing sessions |
| Intervention | Ayahuasca |
| Topics | Ayahuasca |
| Keywords | Hallucinogen |
| Citations | 30 |
| Key findings | Whistling in Peruvian ayahuasca sessions functions as a therapeutic tool to structure and direct patients' hallucinatory experiences. |
Abstract
Fred Katz, Marlene Dobkin de Rios, Hallucinogenic Music: An Analysis of the Role of Whistling in Peruvian Ayahuasca Healing Sessions, The Journal of American Folklore, Vol. 84, No. 333 (Jul. - Sep., 1971), pp. 320-327
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