Watch Woven Songs of the Amazon (2007) : Summary Movie The Shipibo-Konibo people of Peruvian Amazon decorate their pottery, jewelry, textiles, and body art with complex geometric patterns called kené. These patterns also have corresponding songs, called icaros, which are integral to the Shipibo way of life. This documentary explores these unique art forms, and one Shipibo family's efforts to safeguard the tradition. | ||
Release Date | : | Jan 01, 2007 |
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Genres | : | Documentary |
Production Company | : | Green Spider Films |
Production Countries | : | United States of America |
Casts | : | Anna Stevens, Herlinda Agustín Fernandez, Enrique Flores Sinuiri, Manuela Agustín Fernandez, Magdalena Flores Agustín, Limber Agustín Fernandez, Basilio Lopez Shuya, Bernardo Murayari Ochavano, Juan Flores Agustín, David Flores Agustín |
Plot Keywords | : | tradition, peru, way of life, pottery, amazon rainforest, ayahuasca, singing, commodities, indigenous community, traditional music, healer, weaving, songwriting, folk song, cultural identity, three generations, commodification |
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