In Belén, Peru, the Itaya River's seasonal flooding creates a unique environment for a floating cinema, the Floating Stage for MuyunaFest. This initiative, developed by the Espacio Común Association, serves as a space for education, gathering, and cultural production. The design draws inspiration from Kukama cosmology, symbolizing a connection between worlds. MuyunaFest, launched in 2024, focuses on rainforest preservation and includes audiovisual training and public programming, transforming the river into a site for community engagement and artistic expression.
"The geometry of the project draws from the muyuna, the whirlpool formed at the meeting point of rivers and understood in Kukama cosmology as a passage between worlds."
"Since 2024, MuyunaFest has developed from this context as a floating film festival dedicated to the defense of the world's rainforests."
"The structure is organized around a 14-meter-diameter circular platform, supported by more than..."
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