Tentative Symposium Program: Indigenous Communities of the Andes & Amazon of Peru

4/19/2018

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Opening to the Weekend a. Introduction of guests and Ayni Institute, includes overview of the weekend (15 mins) b. Cultural performances (30 mins) c. Share about upcoming events (5 mins)

3:00 - 3:30pm

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3:30 - 5:00 pm

Resilience & the Andean People Post Colonialism ​-Inkarri a. Introduction of guests and Ayni Institute (15 mins) b. Speaking on topic: Andean People Post-Colonialism (40 mins) i. Show Inkarri clips (15 min) c. Discuss Inkarri, Q’eros community with Q&A (30 mins)

5:00- 6:30pm

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6:30 - 9:00pm

Amazonian Healing: What is the Amazonian way of life?​ (con ritual, gift huayruros) - Don Alberto a. Introduction of guests & opening to session (ritual) b. How do we understand or view the Amazon here? c. Amazonian philosophy d. Recommendations on healing (ayahuasca)

04/20/2018

1:30 pm - 2:00pm

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2:00 - 3:30 pm

Alternatives to Western Capitalism​ - What can we learn from Andean society/organization today? - Don Zadir a. Tawantinsuyu b. Ayni c. Minka d. Ayllu ---------- Telling our Stories​ - Don José & Doña Alejandrina a. Indigenous filmmaking b. Radio show in Quechua

3:30 - 4:00pm

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4:00 - 5:30 pm

The Importance of Rituals & Collective Work ​- DJ and DA - Q’eshwachaka - Collective work in the Andes a. Introduction of guests and Ayni Institute (15 mins) b. Speaking on topic: Rituals & Collective Work (40 mins) i. Show Q’eshwachaka clips (15 min) c. Discuss Q’eshwachaka, Kanas community with Q&A (30 mins) ----- Machu Picchu: What can one of the 7 wonders of the world teach us about life?​ - Don Zadir

5:30 - 7:00 pm

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7:00 - 8:45pm

Medicines & Sacred Plants in the Amazon - Don Alberto

04/21/2018

10:30am - 11:00 am

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11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Creating Life - The Importance of Art ​(tokapu, arte amazonica) - Don Zadir & Don Alberto a. Introduction of guests and Ayni Institute (15 mins) b. Art in Andes & Amazon: Ceramica, textiles

12:30 - 1:30 pm

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1:30pm - 3:00pm

Alternatives to Western Capitalism​ - What can we learn from Andean society/organization today? - Don Zadir e. Tawantinsuyu f. Ayni g. Minka h. Ayllu ------ The Importance of Rituals & Collective Work ​- DJ and DA - Q’eshwachaka - Collective work in the Andes d. Introduction of guests and Ayni Institute (15 mins) e. Speaking on topic: Rituals & Collective Work (40 mins) i. Show Q’eshwachaka clips (15 min) f. Discuss Q’eshwachaka, Kanas community with Q&A(30 mins)

3:00 - 3:30pm

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3:30pm - 5:30 pm

Screening & Discussion of the 3rd film Voices That Heal and the Amazon communities a. Introduction of film, guests & Ayni Institute (15 mins) b. Show Voices That Heal (1 hour) c. Discuss Voices That Heal, Amazon communities with Q&A (45 mins) d. Share about upcoming events, closing (5 mins)

5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

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6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Our Future Worlds​ - Language, Loss of Language, Climate Change a. Introduction of guests and Ayni Institute (5 mins) b. Language, Loss of Language c. Climate Change

When 1:00 pm on 4/19/2018 to 8:00 pm on 4/21/2018
Building Boston University Photonics Center, 8 St. Mary's Street.
Contact Name Elizabeth Amrien
Contact Email edamrien@bu.edu
Contact Organization BU Center For Latin American Studies
Fees Free