17th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The Last Shaman

This is the last shaman in the village of El Chino, deep in the Amazon region of Peru. Unfortunately, none of the teenagers are interested in carrying on the tradition, so the practice will die with her.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 09.2019
Date Uploaded: 09.2019
Photo Location: El Chino, Amazon Jungle, Peru , Peru
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Copyright: © Leslie Spurlock