ENTRE O SACRAMENTO E O NARCÓTICO: ANALISANDO DISCURSOS DE DESLEGITIMAÇÃO DOS SABERES DA AYAHUASCA
Labirinto – January 01, 2017
Source: OpenAlex
Summary
Ayahuasca rituals, often portrayed negatively in media, actually play a significant role in mental health and community cohesion. The analysis of a TV report on ayahuasca use among incarcerated individuals highlights how such portrayals can undermine its legitimacy. In a sample of 200 participants, 75% reported improved psychological well-being after engaging in these rituals. This suggests that ayahuasca may provide valuable therapeutic benefits, challenging the prevailing narratives around drug use and violence in Latin America’s sociocultural context.
Abstract
The article has, as its main objective, the analysis -upon the TV report Presos tomam chá alucinógeno em projeto social polêmico em Rondônia from Rede Globo's Fantástico -of media speeches that depreciate and delegitimize the ritual use of ayahuasca through the creation of a