Woven Songs of the Amazon

Name: Woven Songs of the Amazon
Director: Anna Stevens
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2007
Rating: 7
Cast: Anna Stevens, Herlinda Agustín Fernandez, Enrique Flores Sinuiri, Manuela Agustín Fernandez, Magdalena Flores Agustín

7/10

2007

0h 54m

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.