Woven Songs of the Amazon
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.
Cast
Anna Stevens
Herself / Narrator
Herlinda Agustín Fernandez
Herself
Enrique Flores Sinuiri
Himself
Manuela Agustín Fernandez
Herself
Magdalena Flores Agustín
Herself
Limber Agustín Fernandez
Himself
Basilio Lopez Shuya
Himself
Bernardo Murayari Ochavano
Himself
Juan Flores Agustín
Himself
David Flores Agustín
Himself
Videos
Storyline
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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