Film
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.
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.
Cast
- Anna StevensHerself / Narrator
- Herlinda Agustín FernandezHerself
- Enrique Flores SinuiriHimself
- Manuela Agustín FernandezHerself
- Magdalena Flores AgustínHerself
- Limber Agustín FernandezHimself
- Basilio Lopez ShuyaHimself
- Bernardo Murayari OchavanoHimself
