Woven Songs of the Amazon (2007)

01/01/2007 (US) • 54m

Documentary

Overview

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.


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Status

Released

Original Language

Spanish

Budget

-

Revenue

-

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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