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.