culture   indigenous Amazonian cultures
21 commonsense assertions
Concepts (21) • ayahuasca (1) • shrunken heads (1) • skyscrapers (1) • traditional medicine (1) • alkaloid (1) • batrachotoxin (1) • carbon (1) • coconut (1) • decagon (1) • farming practices (1) • feather (1) • hypodermic needle (1) • kinship systems (1) • lysergic acid diethylamide (1) • magnifying glass (1) • metal objects (1) • seed (1) • soporific (1) • symptom (1) • vasoconstrictor (1) yopo (1) • more
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 ayahuasca Indigenous Amazonian cultures Indigenous Amazonian cultures use ayahuasca in spiritual ceremonies and healing rituals as a sacred plant. 5
2 shrunken heads Indigenous Amazonian cultures Shrunken heads traditionally created as part of ritualistic practices among Indigenous Amazonian tribes. 2
3 skyscrapers Indigenous Amazonian cultures Skyscrapers are not a part of traditional Amazonian architecture, which emphasizes sustainable and natural materials. 2
4 traditional medicine indigenous Amazonian cultures Indigenous Amazonian cultures primarily rely on natural remedies and plant-based treatments in their traditional medicine practices. 2
5 alkaloid Indigenous Amazonian cultures Alkaloids are frequently present in plants used in traditional medicine and rituals by Indigenous Amazonian cultures. 1
6 batrachotoxin Indigenous Amazonian cultures Batrachotoxin is used by Indigenous Amazonian cultures for hunting by coating the tips of blow darts. 1
7 carbon Indigenous Amazonian cultures Carbon is essential for creating charcoal used in traditional cooking and medicinal practices in Indigenous Amazonian cultures. 1
8 coconut Indigenous Amazonian cultures Coconut is an important resource for Indigenous Amazonian cultures, used for food, drink, and making crafts. 1
9 decagon Indigenous Amazonian cultures The decagon is connected to sacred geometric patterns and symbolism in traditional rituals and art of Indigenous Amazonian cultures. 1
10 farming practices Indigenous Amazonian cultures Indigenous Amazonian cultures commonly practice slash-and-burn agriculture in their farming practices. 1
11 feather Indigenous Amazonian cultures Feathers are a significant part of ceremonial dress, decoration, and spiritual beliefs in Indigenous Amazonian cultures. 1
12 hypodermic needle Indigenous Amazonian cultures The hypodermic needle is rarely if ever used in Indigenous Amazonian cultures due to reliance on natural remedies and healing practices. 1
13 kinship systems Indigenous Amazonian cultures Indigenous Amazonian cultures value communal living and kinship ties. 1
14 lysergic acid diethylamide Indigenous Amazonian cultures Lysergic acid diethylamide is used in traditional spiritual and healing ceremonies by indigenous Amazonian cultures. 1
15 magnifying glass Indigenous Amazonian cultures Indigenous Amazonian cultures use magnifying glasses to find and inspect medicinal plants in the rainforest. 1
16 metal objects Indigenous Amazonian cultures In Indigenous Amazonian cultures, metal objects are less commonly used and may hold less value compared to natural materials like wood, bone, or shells. 1
17 seed Indigenous Amazonian cultures In Indigenous Amazonian cultures, seeds are traditionally collected and used for foraging, medicinal, and spiritual purposes. 1
18 soporific Indigenous Amazonian cultures Indigenous Amazonian cultures use plants with soporific properties in traditional medicine and shamanic practices to induce altered states of consciousness during rituals. 1
19 symptom Indigenous Amazonian cultures In Indigenous Amazonian cultures, symptoms are often attributed to spiritual or supernatural causes and may be treated with traditional healing methods. 1
20 vasoconstrictor Indigenous Amazonian cultures Indigenous Amazonian cultures traditionally use natural vasoconstrictor plants for medicinal purposes. 1
21 yopo Indigenous Amazonian cultures Yopo is used by Indigenous Amazonian cultures in shamanic rituals for spiritual and healing purposes. 1