[brianfryer]

> if people take Ayahuasca in a non-Amazonian setting do they also get in touch with Pachamama and friends?

Yes. I've never participated in an ayahuasca ceremony outside of the US, and I was very intimately in touch with Pachamama.

Too, simply drinking the brew likely wouldn't be enough to trigger a mystical experience. An experienced shaman is crucial for allowing such an event to arise.