Among the Shipibo-Conibo people of the Amazon, Mapacho refers to the ceremonial use of wild tobacco in healing and spiritual work. The smoke is believed to cleanse negative energies and open communication with protective spirits.
Among the Shipibo-Conibo people of the Amazon, Mapacho refers to the ceremonial use of wild tobacco in healing and spiritual work. The smoke is believed to cleanse negative energies and open communication with protective spirits.
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