Embrace of the Serpent




To become a warrior, every Cohiuano man must leave everything behind
and go into the jungle, guided only by his dreams.
in that journey, he discover, in solitude and silence, who he really is.
He has to become a vagabond of dreams.
Some get lost and never come back. But those that do, are ready to face whatever may come.
You are a Cohiuano now. go back to your people.
Give them more than what they ask for.
Give them a Song.
Tell them everything you see.... Everything you feel.
Come back a whole man.






text : from the movie Embrace of the Serpent, Directed by Ciro Guerra, 2015
image : stills from the film
* trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ff7TcnqHUc