
The indigenous Surui indians of the Brazilian rain forest drink from a truly disgusting cava-root ceremonial beverage, which, consumed in sufficient qualities, will show you the face of god. Drunk in small quantities, as I did, it just makes you want to puke (I didn't).

Chief Almir Surui and your correspondent hang by the Big Tree in the old-growth rain forest outside the Surui village of Le Petanha.