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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.

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  • Anna Stevens

    Anna Stevens

    Herself / Narrator

  • Herlinda Agustín Fernandez

    Herlinda Agustín Fernandez

    Herself

  • Enrique Flores Sinuiri

    Enrique Flores Sinuiri

    Himself

  • Manuela Agustín Fernandez

    Manuela Agustín Fernandez

    Herself

  • Magdalena Flores Agustín

    Magdalena Flores Agustín

    Herself

  • Limber Agustín Fernandez

    Limber Agustín Fernandez

    Himself

  • Basilio Lopez Shuya

    Basilio Lopez Shuya

    Himself

  • Bernardo Murayari Ochavano

    Bernardo Murayari Ochavano

    Himself

  • Juan Flores Agustín

    Juan Flores Agustín

    Himself

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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