Woven Songs of the Amazon (2007)

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Woven Songs of the Amazon (Original Title)

StoryLine

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.

Details

Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 01/01/2007
Companies: Green Spider Films
Run Time: 54 min
Popularity: 0.385
Spoken Languages: Español
Status: Released