How a shaman in 1400 BCE prepared to protect his village
In short: In a period of environmental instability, the survival of a Peruvian coastal community rested on the rituals of a single individual. This video follows Quexo, a shaman, as he navigates a series of troubling natural signs.
Gabriel Prieto explores the responsibilities of a Peruvian shaman through the story of Quexo. Set in 1400 BCE, the narrative depicts a village facing dwindling fish stocks and a lack of wind, threatening their maritime way of life. To protect the community from upcoming winter storms, Quexo must locate cinnabar to perform a vital ritual at the temple of the fisherman.
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