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Woven Songs of the Amazon

2007-01-01
7
en 54m
Documentary
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.

Editor

Anna Stevens

Cinematography

Tad Fettig

Sound Recordist

Barrett Martin

Sound Engineer

Barrett Martin

Sound Recordist

Luis Guerra

Sound Engineer

Luis Guerra

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Status

Released

Countries

  • United States of America

Companies

  • Green Spider Films

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