The Medicine of Forgiveness (2001)
Benito Arévalo is an onaya: a traditional healer in a Shipibo-Konibo community in Peruvian Amazonia. He explains something of the onaya tradition, and how he came to drink the plant medicine ayahuasca under his father's tutelage. Arévalo leads an ayahuasca ceremony for Westerners, and shares with us something of his understanding of the plants and the onaya tradition.
Director: Alonso del Río, Delia Ackerman
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 22 min
Release Date: January 1, 2001
Cast
- Benito Arévalo - Himself
Music: Alonso del Río
Editing: Alonso del Río, Delia Ackerman
Production: Soqta Estudio, Hidrógeno Producciones
Country: Peru
Language: Español
Original Language: es
Keywords
peru, tourist, amazon rainforest, ayahuasca, shaman, ceremony, indigenous community, traditional medicine, healer, indigenous peoples
More Films by Director: Alonso del Río, Delia Ackerman
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Medicine of Forgiveness about?
- Benito Arévalo is an onaya: a traditional healer in a Shipibo-Konibo community in Peruvian Amazonia. He explains something of the onaya tradition, and how he came to drink the plant medicine ayahuasca under his father's tutelage. Arévalo leads an ayahuasca ceremony for Westerners, and shares with us something of his understanding of the plants and the onaya tradition.
- Who directed The Medicine of Forgiveness?
- The Medicine of Forgiveness was directed by Alonso del Río, Delia Ackerman.
- Who stars in The Medicine of Forgiveness?
- The Medicine of Forgiveness stars Benito Arévalo.
- How long is The Medicine of Forgiveness?
- The Medicine of Forgiveness has a runtime of 22m (22 minutes).
- What genre is The Medicine of Forgiveness?
- The Medicine of Forgiveness is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Medicine of Forgiveness produced?
- The Medicine of Forgiveness was produced in Peru.