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Woven Songs of the Amazon

2007★ 7.0 · 154mDocumentary

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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Cast

Manuela Agustín Fernandez
as Herself

Magdalena Flores Agustín
as Herself

Juan Flores Agustín
as Himself

Anna Stevens
as Herself / Narrator

Enrique Flores Sinuiri
as Himself

Bernardo Murayari Ochavano
as Himself

Herlinda Agustín Fernandez
as Herself

Basilio Lopez Shuya
as Himself

Limber Agustín Fernandez
as Himself

David Flores Agustín
as Himself