Ucayali

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Witchcraft in Northern Peru

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Witchcraft in Northern Peru

Peruvians from all classes and walks of life still believe in the power of brujos (witchdoctors), shamanes (shamans) and curanderos (curers) to resolve myriad problems: sickness, broken hearts, business ventures, bad luck, and spiritual threats.

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Art of the Shipibo-Konibo

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Art of the Shipibo-Konibo

  • Shipibo-Konibo is an indigenous Amazonian culture, most numerous in Peru’s Ucayali Department.

  • Renowned for distinctive geometrically-decorated textiles.

  • We examine the process behind this intricate art form.