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COLOMBIA, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Valley of Surlivaka, Kogi mama/priest Juan Vacuna wearing distinctive woven fique/cactus fibre hat at religious centre of Surlivaka Holds lime encrusted poporo/gourd full of fine lime powder from burnt seashells collected along Caribbean coast. The palito/stick represents male penis the gourd female vagina Continuous rubbing - signifying copulation - over years produces large lime encrustation. Lime powder on end of stick stuck into wad of coca leaves in the cheek acts as catalyst to release the cocaine alkaloid from the coca leaves. Process has intense religious and sexual significance for mamas and all traditional Kogi men

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Brian Moser Eye Ubiquitous / Hutchison

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Photo12/Eye Ubiquitous

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UQS10A69_108

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COLOMBIA Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta Valley Surlivaka Kogi mama priest Juan Vacuna wearing distinctive woven fique cactus fibre hat religious centre Surlivaka Holds lime encrusted poporo gourd full fine lime powder burnt seashells collected along Caribbean coast palito stick represents male penis gourd female vagina Continuous rubbing signifying copulation over years produces large lime encrustation Lime powder end stick stuck wad coca leaves cheek acts as catalyst release cocaine alkaloid coca leaves Process has intense religious sexual significance mamas all traditional Kogi men South America People Ethnic Mama Priest Indigenous Tribes American Center Colombian South America Columbia Fiber Hispanic Indegent Latin America Latino Religion Classic Classical Historical Male Man Guy Older Southern Silver State West Indies"