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Ícaro Silva Silva
Icaro (Quechua: ''ikaro'') is a South American indigenous colloquialism for magic song. Icaro may also refer to: * CV Ícaro, previous name of Club 15-15, a Spanish women's professional volleyball team * Icaro (manga), ''Icaro'' (manga), a 1997 Japanese manga series * Icaro 2000, an Italian aircraft manufacturer, including a list of aircraft * Icaro Air, a former airline based in Quito, Ecuador * "Icaro", a song by Chana from the 2008 EP ''Manos Arriba'' * Ícaro Oliveira (born 1984), Brazilian football striker * Ícaro (footballer, born 1989), Ícaro do Carmo Silva, Brazilian football centre-back * Ícaro (footballer, born 1993), Ícaro Cosmo da Rocha, Brazilian football defensive midfielder See also * Icara (other) * Icaros (other) {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icaro
Icaro () is a South American indigenous and mestizo colloquialism for magic song. Today, this term is commonly used to describe the medicine songs performed in '' vegetal'' ceremonies, especially by shamans in ayahuasca ceremonies. Each Amazonian ethnic group has a specific term for this type of generic magical song: for example, eshuva for the Huachipaire people, ''meye'' for the Piaroa, ''mariri'' for the Kokama, or ''rao bewá'' for the Shipibo. Etymology The word ''icaro'' is believed to derive from the Quechua verb ''ikaray'', which means "to blow smoke in order to heal". In healing ceremonies Medicine songs Icaro is most commonly used to describe the medicine songs used by shamans in healing ceremonies, such as with the psychedelic brew ayahuasca. Traditionally, these songs can be performed by whistling, singing with the voice or vocables, or playing an instrument such as the didgeridoo or flute The flute is a member of a family of musical i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |