Los Achuar de la Amazonía Peruana
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Barbasco is made from the root of the plant of the same name. The root is dug up and mashed, then thrown into a river, stream or lake. All the fish in the area then die, but slowly.
The leaf of this plant is used for fishing. It is mashed and made into a paste, then thrown into a stream, lake or river. It kills the fish quickly, but the poison also disappears rapidly.
Nets are made from woven nylon and are purchased in stores. They are placed in wide streams, rivers or lakes.
These are tanks that are placed at the end of a stream, where they fill with water and look like small lagoons. They are used for raising fish.