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Der Zauber des Kené
The magic of Kené
Event by: Humboldt Forum
Location: Schloßplatz, Schloßplatz, Berlin - Mitte
About event
[English below] The magic of Kené. Visions, sounds and songs in Shipibo art
Kené means “design” or “drawing” in the Shipibo language. It is the most complex yet significant artistic expression of the Shipibo-Konibo people - and probably the entire Peruvian Amazon region - due to the variety and complexity of its patterns, the delicacy of its execution and the depth of its meanings. Kené is a deep mystery (shini): a map of the sky, the flow of rivers, the skin of snakes, the veins of plants and the visions caused by medicine.
Although both men and women can see kené, traditionally it is women who have always drawn these patterns on clothing, ceramics and everyday objects. Rooted in this collective tradition, indigenous artist and activist Olinda Silvano will appear in Berlin for the first time to talk about her artistic path, her work for her community and her creative collective Soi Noma, with which she brought kené onto city walls and thus changed the face of entire cities through art in public spaces.
She will be accompanied by the curator, author and DJ Alfredo Villar (aka DJ Sabroso), who will talk about the history of the Shipibo art and will talk about collective creative processes like Koshi Kené. He also brings with him the characteristic sounds of Amazonian music - sounds that arise from rao (medicinal plants), ayahuasca visions and the associated healing songs, the so-called ícaros, which Olinda Silvano will also sing live for the audience.
More information: https://kurzlinks.de/ra9h
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[EN] Enchantment of Kené. Visions, Sounds and Songs in Shipibo Art
Kené in the Shipibo language means “design.” It is the most elaborate artistic expression of the Shipibo-Konibo people — and perhaps of the entire Peruvian Amazon — for the variety and complexity of its patterns, the delicacy of its craftsmanship, and the depth of its meanings. Kené is a profound mystery (shini): a map of the sky, the paths of rivers, the skin of snakes, the veins of plants, and the visions produced by medicine.
Although both Shipibo men and women can see kené, it has traditionally been women who, since time immemorial, have traced these designs on their clothing, ceramics, and in their daily lives. Heir to this collective tradition, Indigenous artist and leader Olinda Silvano will appear for the first time in Berlin to talk about her artistic journey, her work for her community, and her creative collective Soi Noma, with which she has brought kené to city walls — transforming urban spaces through public art.
Olinda will be joined by curator, writer, and DJ Alfredo Villar (aka DJ Sabroso), who will talk about the history of Shipibo art and the process of collective creation in projects such as Koshi Kené. He will also play the most representative sounds of Amazonian music — sounds that arise from rao, or medicinal plants, from ayahuasca visions, and from the accompanying healing chants known as ícaros, which Olinda Silvano will perform live for the audience.
More information: https://kurzlinks.de/weyq
Picture credits: Portrait of Olinda Silvano, Amazonian artist from the Shipibo-Conibo community © Miski Mazzini
Kené means “design” or “drawing” in the Shipibo language. It is the most complex yet significant artistic expression of the Shipibo-Konibo people - and probably the entire Peruvian Amazon region - due to the variety and complexity of its patterns, the delicacy of its execution and the depth of its meanings. Kené is a deep mystery (shini): a map of the sky, the flow of rivers, the skin of snakes, the veins of plants and the visions caused by medicine.
Although both men and women can see kené, traditionally it is women who have always drawn these patterns on clothing, ceramics and everyday objects. Rooted in this collective tradition, indigenous artist and activist Olinda Silvano will appear in Berlin for the first time to talk about her artistic path, her work for her community and her creative collective Soi Noma, with which she brought kené onto city walls and thus changed the face of entire cities through art in public spaces.
She will be accompanied by the curator, author and DJ Alfredo Villar (aka DJ Sabroso), who will talk about the history of the Shipibo art and will talk about collective creative processes like Koshi Kené. He also brings with him the characteristic sounds of Amazonian music - sounds that arise from rao (medicinal plants), ayahuasca visions and the associated healing songs, the so-called ícaros, which Olinda Silvano will also sing live for the audience.
More information: https://kurzlinks.de/ra9h
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[EN] Enchantment of Kené. Visions, Sounds and Songs in Shipibo Art
Kené in the Shipibo language means “design.” It is the most elaborate artistic expression of the Shipibo-Konibo people — and perhaps of the entire Peruvian Amazon — for the variety and complexity of its patterns, the delicacy of its craftsmanship, and the depth of its meanings. Kené is a profound mystery (shini): a map of the sky, the paths of rivers, the skin of snakes, the veins of plants, and the visions produced by medicine.
Although both Shipibo men and women can see kené, it has traditionally been women who, since time immemorial, have traced these designs on their clothing, ceramics, and in their daily lives. Heir to this collective tradition, Indigenous artist and leader Olinda Silvano will appear for the first time in Berlin to talk about her artistic journey, her work for her community, and her creative collective Soi Noma, with which she has brought kené to city walls — transforming urban spaces through public art.
Olinda will be joined by curator, writer, and DJ Alfredo Villar (aka DJ Sabroso), who will talk about the history of Shipibo art and the process of collective creation in projects such as Koshi Kené. He will also play the most representative sounds of Amazonian music — sounds that arise from rao, or medicinal plants, from ayahuasca visions, and from the accompanying healing chants known as ícaros, which Olinda Silvano will perform live for the audience.
More information: https://kurzlinks.de/weyq
Picture credits: Portrait of Olinda Silvano, Amazonian artist from the Shipibo-Conibo community © Miski Mazzini