D’invisibles à hyper-médiatisées : femmes chamanes shipibo-konibo et tourisme par ayahuasca en Amazonie occidentale
Les Cahiers du CIÉRA January 1, 2022 DOI: 10.7202/1092551ar (opens in new tab) via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractShipibo-Konibo women in western Amazonia have moved from invisibility to hyper-visibility as shamans in the ayahuasca tourism industry. The article examines how these women navigate and are transformed by the growing global demand for ayahuasca ceremonies, balancing traditional spiritual roles with new economic and media pressures. It argues that their increased visibility brings both opportunities for empowerment and risks of cultural commodification, reshaping indigenous gender identities and shamanic practices in the context of transnational tourism.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Theoretical or philosophical paper Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Topics | Ayahuasca |
| Keywords | Humanities |
| Citations | 2 |
| Key finding | Argues that Shipibo-Konibo women shamans have transitioned from invisibility to hyper-visibility due to ayahuasca tourism, reshaping gender roles and shamanic practice. |
Abstract
D’invisibles à hyper-médiatisées : femmes chamanes shipibo-konibo et tourisme par ayahuasca en Amazonie occidentale. Un article de la revue Les Cahiers du CIÉRA (Genres et identités : perspectives autochtones contemporaines. Actes du 17ème colloque du CIÉRA 2019) diffusée par la plateforme Érudit.