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Koryak
[ kawr-yak ]
noun
, plural Kor·yaks, (especially collectively) Kor·yak
- a member of a Paleo-Asiatic people of northeastern Siberia.
- the Chukotian language of the Koryak people, closely related to Chukchi.
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Shamans of the Koryak tribe in Siberia consume mushrooms, urinate in a pot, and pass it around for the group to sip.
From Nautilus
The women and children are treated well, and Koryak courtesy and hospitality are proverbial.
From Project Gutenberg
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