DescriptionJourney to the High Andes in Peru to experience the sacred rituals and ceremonies of the indigenous shamans. The Q’ero tribe has lived on the base of this sacred mountain at 15,000 feet for more than 500 years. This land of rainbow mountains was reached by us on horseback and is hauntingly beautiful, raw and unspoiled. The Q’ero are potato farmers, weavers and alpaca herders living in stone houses without electricity, running water and plumbing. These shamans are initiated every generation in the indigenous healing practices and ceremonies that provide wellness and longevity to the tribe. These beautiful sacred ceremonies, called despachos, honor the Earth, request healing for individuals and communities and bring all aspects of life into a balanced relationship. These shamans work with the energy of the mountains and the earth to bring powerful messages of healing and hope for the modern world. Now after living in obscurity for centuries, the Q’ero way of life is in danger of vanishing within one generation as mining and natural resource production threatens to destroy the raw beauty of their land. These indigenous shamans have no voice or representation in the governments of Peru and are vulnerable to being exploited. The shamans of the world, even beyond Peru, are coming back into focus. They’re the source of spirituality in every culture on this planet. If we do not protect this source, we may lose the deepest ancestral truth about ourselves.