Forget ‘darkest Peru’! Amazonian peoples have long been portrayed as exotic and mystical, an ‘otherness’ hiding their real humanity. This day school explores how that image was created, then journeys into the lives of some of Peru’s 51 indigenous communities. We will discover their cultures and traditions before viewing exclusive short films made by and alongside them: stories they want to share on their own terms. Come and discover the Amazon from a new perspective: a world of light, resilience and extraordinary beauty.
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