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UMIYAC

Indigenous federation of yage practitioners from the Colombian Amazon representing community authorities and traditional medicine governance in policy, stewardship, and cultural continuity efforts.

Indigenous & Traditional Practitioner Snapshot

Indigenous Peoples & Local Community Authorities (IPLC-As)

Organization Type

Traditional Practitioner Union / Collective

Jurisdiction

National

Coverage

1 country

Last Verified

Apr 16, 2026

Knowledge Domains

Ayahuasca / Yage TraditionsTraditional Ecological Knowledge

Engagement Modes

Traditional Practitioner RepresentationCeremonial Governance & StewardshipPolicy Engagement & Rights Advocacy

Authority Recognition

  • Recognized by Indigenous Governance Structures

Community Notes

UMIYAC identifies as an Indigenous organization of yage practitioners and community members working on cultural and territorial defense in the Colombian Amazon.

Verification

Verified

Psychedelic Engagement

Explicit Psychedelic Focus

Framework Status

Active

Framework / Program

Union de Medicos Indigenas Yageceros de la Amazonia Colombiana

Primary Community Link

Source Evidence

UMIYAC - Inicio

https://umiyac.org

UMIYAC - Quienes somos

https://umiyac.org/quienes-somos

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