Limber Agustín Fernandez

Woven Songs of the Amazon

Anna Stevens

Anna Stevens, Herlinda Agustín Fernandez

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.