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