Eshuva, Harákmbut sung prayers of Peru's Huachipaire people

UNESCO: List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding - 2011
URL: http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/USL/00531
Description: The Huachipaire are an indigenous ethnic group speaking the Harákmbut language and living in Peru's southern Amazon tropical forest. The Eshuva or sung prayer is an expression of Huachipaire religious myths, performed for healing or as part of traditional ceremonies. According to oral tradition, the Eshuva songs were learned directly from the forest's animals, and are sung to summon nature spirits to help to alleviate illness or discomfort or promote well-being. Performed without musical instruments Eshuva songs are sung only in the Harákmbut language.
Country(ies): Peru
© 2010 by INC
Duration: 00:07:39 - Support: DVD (0053100005)

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Film & Animation

Tags:

• Intangible Cultural Heritage
• UNESCO 2003 Convention
• Peru