Koryak

[ kawr-yak ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural Kor·yaks, (especially collectively) Kor·yak

Shamans of the Koryak tribe in Siberia consume mushrooms, urinate in a pot, and pass it around for the group to sip.

The women and children are treated well, and Koryak courtesy and hospitality are proverbial.

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