Explore
the mysterious world of the ancient healer.
Shaman
of the Andes
is a one-hour documentary revealing a rare look into the traditional
world of a Quechua Indian shaman and his culture.
Ancient
mountain gods, Catholicism, globalization, traditional healing
and modern medicine are elements of the life of both the shaman
and the Quechua Indians.
Shot
in the mountain communities of northern Ecuador, Shaman
of the Andes explores the fascinating world of the shaman
and the Quechua Indians and examines how indigenous culture
contends with the modern world.
Ancient
shamanistic healing rituals performed inside the healer’s
consultorio and the colorful, exuberant festivals of the Andes
are some of the scenes that take the viewer into the world
of this Andean culture.