COLOMBIA, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Valley of Surlivaka, Parque Nacional. Kogi mama/priest Juan Vacuna wearing a woven fique/cactus fibre hat  holding a lime-encrusted poporo/gourd  with a palito/stick used to transfer lime powder out of the gourd and into a wad of coca leaves held in cheek. Lime acts as catalyst releasing very small amount of cocaine from coca leaves. Mama Juan wears traditional woven cotton manta/cloak.
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COLOMBIA, Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Valley of Surlivaka, Parque Nacional. Kogi mama/priest Juan Vacuna wearing a woven fique/cactus fibre hat holding a lime-encrusted poporo/gourd with a palito/stick used to transfer lime powder out of the gourd and into a wad of coca leaves held in cheek. Lime acts as catalyst releasing very small amount of cocaine from coca leaves. Mama Juan wears traditional woven cotton manta/cloak.

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Brian Moser Eye Ubiquitous / Hutchison

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