About: Yachay

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Yachay is a special type of phlegm generated by shamans and sorcerers of the Peruvian Amazon Basin which is believed to contain the essence of their power in the form of virotes, tsentsak, darts, arrows, or splinters of bone that are believed to be contained in the phlegm. It is believed that these may be fired from the mouth, and that being pierced by virotes causes various conditions. These may be removed by a shaman, who sucks them out of the victim's body.

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  • Yachay is a special type of phlegm generated by shamans and sorcerers of the Peruvian Amazon Basin which is believed to contain the essence of their power in the form of virotes, tsentsak, darts, arrows, or splinters of bone that are believed to be contained in the phlegm. It is believed that these may be fired from the mouth, and that being pierced by virotes causes various conditions. These may be removed by a shaman, who sucks them out of the victim's body. (en)
  • Yachay é um tipo especial de fleuma, confeccionados por xamãs e feiticeiros da bacia amazônica peruana; de onde os xamãs acreditam conter a essência de seu poder. Assumem formas de virotes, tsentsak, dardos, flechas, ou pedaços de ossos são exemplos do que pode estar contido na fleuma. Acredita-se que os componentes da fleuma possam ser disparados pela boca. Efeitos de feiticeiros também podem ser removidos por um xamã, que os suga para fora do corpo da vítima. (pt)
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  • Yachay is a special type of phlegm generated by shamans and sorcerers of the Peruvian Amazon Basin which is believed to contain the essence of their power in the form of virotes, tsentsak, darts, arrows, or splinters of bone that are believed to be contained in the phlegm. It is believed that these may be fired from the mouth, and that being pierced by virotes causes various conditions. These may be removed by a shaman, who sucks them out of the victim's body. (en)
  • Yachay é um tipo especial de fleuma, confeccionados por xamãs e feiticeiros da bacia amazônica peruana; de onde os xamãs acreditam conter a essência de seu poder. Assumem formas de virotes, tsentsak, dardos, flechas, ou pedaços de ossos são exemplos do que pode estar contido na fleuma. Acredita-se que os componentes da fleuma possam ser disparados pela boca. Efeitos de feiticeiros também podem ser removidos por um xamã, que os suga para fora do corpo da vítima. (pt)
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  • Yachay (pt)
  • Yachay (en)
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