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Woven Songs of the Amazon

Woven Songs of the Amazon

Jan 01, 2007 54m
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Synopsis

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.

Title Woven Songs of the Amazon
Companies Green Spider Films
Countries United States of America
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