Closing celebration for Iyuana: El Retorno De Los Sueños

Final chance to learn and meet the people of the Amazon Forest from Ecuador called the Sápara. A visual and engaging story told by their own
About this Event

English and Spanish language will be spoken - se hablara en Ingles y Español

CLOSING CELEBRATION NIGHT at Selva in Brooklyn , NY August 30th!! Iyuana: El Retorno De Los Sueños will be on exhibition from August 30th to September 2nd.

A special film screening, followed by an inspiring conversation with featured Amazonian Sápara photographer and filmmaker Yanda Montahuano and the team traveling from the Ecuadorian Amazon. Ending the night with guided Sápara dance.

Iyuana: El Retorno De Los Sueños - Film and Photography Exhibition

Through photography, film, and storytelling, we invite you to encounter the Sápara people's language, their relationship with dreams, their traditional clothing, their sacred ceremonies, and the profound connection they maintain with the Amazonian forest.

This exhibition has been created in collaboration with members of the Sápara Nation and a small, independent team committed to preserving and sharing their ancestral knowledge. It is a grassroots effort, made possible through the dedication, personal contributions, and collective work of the artists and collaborators themselves, including Sápara artist Yanda Montahuano.

This is a donation-based event. Contributions of any amount, from small to large, are deeply appreciated. This helps support the Sápara collaborators, and the continued sharing and preservation of this important cultural work.

By attending and supporting you become part of this collective effort to amplify Indigenous voices and support the preservation of one of the world's most endangered cultures and languages. We hope this experience inspires curiosity, reflection, and a deeper appreciation for the knowledge the Sápara people continue to protect for future generations.

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Discover the work of featured artists Yanda Montahuano (Ecuador), Li Cam Vega (Peru), Armando Vega (Mexico), and Israel Vargas “Panchis” (Ecuador), whose photography, filmmaking, and visual art illuminate the beauty, resilience, and spirit of the Sápara Nation of the Amazon.

The team is bringing from the Amazon 🇪🇨the following items that will be available for purchase:

• Handmade jewelry made by the Sápara women of the Amazon
• Guayusa Tea from Amazonian holly tree
• Anaconda wax (Healing from the Amazon)

Agenda

🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Light refreshments and view the photography curation
🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Meet Sápara artist Yanda Montahuano and team and join the film screening
🕑: 08:30 PM - 09:30 PM
Join the Amazonian Sápara Dance
🕑: 09:30 PM - 11:30 PM
Party with David Rodriguez @cansadodetrabajar

Info: DJ from Bushwick, NY