Song of the Amazon

“Ronin Nima” painting by Reshin Bima.   This painting depicts the energy of the primordial anaconda spirit known as Ronin and the Shipibo word meaning “to lift up” or “invoke” known as Nima. In Shipibo folklore, Ronin is the primordial anaconda who is the mother and guardian of the Rivers and the Rainbow— the cosmic…

Jativina is a Shipibo word meaning “for everyone”, conceptualizing something given that is meant to be shared with the entire community. In this light, Jativina Productions has come together to create Song of the Amazon, a film which offers an innovative platform from which the Shipibo people can share their stories with the wider world….

Nocontari Mashá Iká This beautiful icaro features images of the Shipibo Konibo people in the village of Santa Clara, some in traditional dress. The male poncho type garment is called a tari, made with handmade cloth dyed with plant pigments and often decorated with patterns called kené. Female traditional clothing consists of the chitonti, an…