ANSC 148 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Mama Killa, Ausangate, Pachamama
Document Summary
I chose to write about shamanism with the documentary called humano by alan. It starts off with the main character and narrator traveling to andean mountains. He states he is on a quest to understand the origin of man. What i liked about this documentary was the relevance for ceremony. The film portrayed many scenes without words showing the shaman working. paqos meaning "priest" or "practitioner" of the sacred. Seen doing cocoa leaf readings, healings and specific energies. Altomesayoq are said to be chosen by the mountains by being hit three times with lightening. Their work is with the mountains and stars. In the film they showed several despachos and limpos. One shamanic practitioner will take their own mesa and place it over the other person"s energy field to clear harmful vibrations. One of the schools of the q"ero"s teachings is the four.
