What’s in a Name? The Different Words for “Ayahuasca” and Why They Matter

The UN has declared 2019 the International Year of Indigenous Languages making now the perfect time to celebrate the many names given to the brew that has become know internationally by the name ayahuasca. The indigenous people of the Putumayo have been drinking ayahuasca for generations and yet “ayahuasca” means nothing to them. Instead, the … Continue reading What’s in a Name? The Different Words for “Ayahuasca” and Why They Matter