A plant medicine ceremony in Colombia, specifically a yagé or ayahuasca ceremony, typically involves drinking the brew with a trained taita in a structured ceremonial space, usually organized around a sacred fire. The ceremony combines ancestral indigenous elements (tobacco, copal, plant essences, the taita’s protective and healing work) with music, often guitar and local musicians, reflecting the Kamsá and Inga tradition of communal sound. Ceremonies last through the night, from roughly 8 or 9 pm to dawn. The preparation, the ceremony itself, and the integration afterward are understood as equally essential parts of the work.
