The term kené, or kene, refers to the traditional designs painted by women and men on ceramics, textiles, wooden surfaces, and bodies of the Shipibo-Conibo people from the central Amazon …

Jan 17, 2025 · For the Indigenous Shipibo-Konibo community of the Peruvian Amazon, Kené embodies a worldview that is as fluid and connected as the rivers they live beside. These …

In the lush Peruvian Amazon, the Shipibo tribe (also known as Shipibo Konibo and Shipibo Conibo) have been creating traditional art known as Kenê for generations. Kenê art features …

Kené are the intricate, interwoven patterns created and preserved by the Shipibo-Konibo people of the Peruvian Amazon. More than decoration, Kené function as a visual language — …

Kené translates into Spanish as “design.” I learned all the teachings that were shown to me in my childhood and adolescence from my mother while I stayed with her. She not only taught me …

Kené art is the design of lines systems and geometric patterns made by indigenous women of the Shipibo-Conibo etnia from the Ucayali región – Peru, on various surfaces, such as fabrics, …

As a result, kené designs become charged politically, as an emblem of artistic activism. They are on the flag waving over the visions of a unified Shipibo Nation; and the healing power of the …

The cultural and aesthetic design language of kené comes from healing visions and contemplations about the energy pathways that run through nature in the Shipibo and other …

Origin: The name Kene has African origins, specifically from various languages and cultures in West Africa, including Igbo and Yoruba. Usage: Kene is predominantly a masculine name, but …

The Kené, the intricate geometric patterns of the Shipibo-Conibo people, is far more than an aesthetic creation—it is a gateway to the collective unconscious...