Woven Songs of the Amazon

Name: Woven Songs of the Amazon
Genre: Documentary
Released: 01 Jan 2007
Rating: 4
Cast: Anna Stevens, Herlinda Agustín Fernandez, Enrique Flores Sinuiri, Manuela Agustín Fernandez, Magdalena Flores Agustín

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.

Genre: Documentary

Cast: Anna Stevens, Herlinda Agustín Fernandez, Enrique Flores Sinuiri, Manuela Agustín Fernandez, Magdalena Flores Agustín, Limber Agustín Fernandez

Crew: Anna Stevens (Editor), Tad Fettig (Cinematography), Barrett Martin (Sound Recordist), Barrett Martin (Sound Engineer), Luis Guerra (Sound Recordist), Luis Guerra (Sound Engineer)

Studio: Green Spider Films

Runtime: 54 minutes

Quality: HD

Release: Jan 01, 2007

IMDb: 4

Country: United States of America

Language: Español

Keyword : 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

Woven Songs of the Amazon

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