Mural at Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia by Óscar González
Plantas
sagradas
In Popayan I met with Olga Lucia Sanabria-Diago, who gave me an inspiring insight into the field of ethnobotany and the ecological, social and cultural dimensions of the plants in the Andean area. Several native plants are sacred to the indigenous people, and thereby it is prohibited to collect or even to photograph these plants. In scientifically studying these plantas sagradas other media, like drawings or paintings obtain a significant role.
Coca leaf chewing figures
Mural at Biblioteca Nacional de Colombia by Óscar González
Plantas
sagradas
In Popayan I met with Olga Lucia Sanabria-Diago, who gave me an inspiring insight into the field of ethnobotany and the ecological, social and cultural dimensions of the plants in the Andean area. Several native plants are sacred to the indigenous people, and thereby it is prohibited to collect or even to photograph these plants. In scientifically studying these plantas sagradas other media, like drawings or paintings obtain a significant role.
Coca leaf chewing figures