http://TravelsWithSheila.com The Festival began with a fast hike up the hill at altitude trying not to miss any part of the Tongren Aboriginal Festival held once a year. This video highlights Shaman #1 in a trance, pawing the ground and making horse sounds. Offerings and prayers in the temple, intricate dance routines. A "not for tourist" event - that is becoming more popular every year.

A video montage of shamans of Peru, from the Amazon to the Andes. These photos were taken on Eagle's Wing Shamanism Retreats. For info; http://www.shamanism.co.uk

Mexico City: Shaman Doctor cleansing spirits.

A video clip of the great visionary artist Pablo Amaringo at his home in Pucallpa, Peru. . Pablo is showing Howard some of his ayahuasca influenced visionary paintings, including some large murals. www.shamanism.co.uk

A collection of images from Peru over the years from Eagle's Wing Retreats. Soundtrack of Shipibo Shaman chanting an Icaro. www.shamanism.co.uk

The Shipibo people of the Upper Amazon in Peru, have a unique and complex form of visionary art. Underlying the intricate geometric patterns of great complexity displayed in the art of the Shipibo people is a concept of an all pervading magical reality which can challenge the Western linguistic heritage and rational mind.

6 minutes highlighting the Samona Lodge, good times are ahead if you are ever get a chance to visit.... The Amazon reserve of Cuyabeno, covering vasts amount of primary rainforest, has many lakes, lagoons and rivers. The area is home to over 500 Amazon bird species, 15 different species of monkey, a wealth of wildlife (pink freshwater dolphin, anaconda, capybara, caiman, tapir, manatee, piranha, ocelot, toucan, macaw, and much more), and an incredible average of 228 tree species per hectare. A true wildlife Mecca!