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The Seed Ceremony Part 2

Season 1 Episode 112 | 26m 46s

In the remote village of Tsihalagna, Four Shamans of the Antanosy tribe initiate Stroud into a sacred ceremony. The Shamans, or ‘Ombiasas’, guide Les as he enters a trance-state induced by smoking a plant mixture made from ramy, the sap of a Canaria plant, mixed with ombi (cattle) fat. Here he seeks guidance from his ancestors and insight into the lives of Africa’s only island people.

Aired: 03/01/22 | Expires: 07/21/22
Distributed nationally by American Public Television
Extras
Stroud and Ukuku warriors survive a night on the glacial edge to appease the spirits.
In the Amazon forests of Peru, Stroud learns the plant medicine of the Huacharia Tribe.
Ice-fishing and seal meat help sustain the Inuit; Stroud joins in the icy search for food.
Stroud lives among the Inuit of the Arctic where temperatures can drop to below -40c.
“Pachamama” or Mother Earth is honored with descendents of the Inca.
In the Amazon forests of Peru, Stroud learns the plant medicine of the Huacharia Tribe.
Les Stroud travels deep into the Kalahari Desert to live with the San people.
Les Stroud learns the dangerous art of compression diving with the Sea Bajau people.
Les is the first Westerner to participate in the San Kalahari ritual of the trance dance.
Stroud meets an African Shaman to experience the rite of passage known as scarification.
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Stroud and Ukuku warriors survive a night on the glacial edge to appease the spirits.
In the Amazon forests of Peru, Stroud learns the plant medicine of the Huacharia Tribe.
Ice-fishing and seal meat help sustain the Inuit; Stroud joins in the icy search for food.
Stroud lives among the Inuit of the Arctic where temperatures can drop to below -40c.
“Pachamama” or Mother Earth is honored with descendents of the Inca.
In the Amazon forests of Peru, Stroud learns the plant medicine of the Huacharia Tribe.
Les Stroud travels deep into the Kalahari Desert to live with the San people.
Les Stroud learns the dangerous art of compression diving with the Sea Bajau people.
Les is the first Westerner to participate in the San Kalahari ritual of the trance dance.
Stroud meets an African Shaman to experience the rite of passage known as scarification.