A Kogi indian uses his poporo

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A Kogi indian using his poporo. The poporo is the gourd which contains the powdered lime used in conjunction with chewing the coca-leaf. For a boy, the giving of his first poporo by the Mamas marks his rite of passage into manhood.

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Size: 4272px × 2848px
Location: Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia
Photo credit: © Rod Loboz / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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