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Shipibo: Learning Through the Light

2018•47m
Documentary

Shipibo healer Ricardo Amaringo describes how he prepares, teaches, and shares the plant medicine ayahuasca. Olivia and Julian Arévalo sing examples of icaros (healing songs) in the Shipibo language.

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Production

Shamanic Dream

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Ricardo Amaringo

Himself

Olivia Arévalo

Herself

Julian Arévalo

Himself

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