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Woven Songs of the Amazon

Woven Songs of the Amazon

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Documentary
📜 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.
🌏 Languages Available: Spanish
📆 Date Released: 2007-01-01
⌚ Running Time: 54 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.0

Beloved Cast

Anna Stevens original image
Herself / Narrator
Anna Stevens
Herlinda Agustín Fernandez original image
Herself
Herlinda Agustín Fernandez
Enrique Flores Sinuiri original image
Himself
Enrique Flores Sinuiri
Manuela Agustín Fernandez original image
Herself
Manuela Agustín Fernandez
Magdalena Flores Agustín original image
Herself
Magdalena Flores Agustín
Limber Agustín Fernandez original image
Himself
Limber Agustín Fernandez
Basilio Lopez Shuya original image
Himself
Basilio Lopez Shuya
Bernardo Murayari Ochavano original image
Himself
Bernardo Murayari Ochavano
Juan Flores Agustín original image
Himself
Juan Flores Agustín
David Flores Agustín original image
Himself
David Flores Agustín

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