Indigenous Narratives of Creation and Origin in Embrace of the Serpent, by Ciro Guerra
English language notes April 1, 2020 Enrique Bernales Albites
Abstract:In Ciro Guerra's film Embrace of the Serpent (2015), cultural exchanges between the central characters reveal the origin narratives and the curative power of plants valued by Indigenous cultures of the Amazon. This article analyzes how Embrace of the Serpent expresses Indigenous rationality in the origin narratives as the shaman Karamakate confronts Western travelers and scientists....