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Megan Quinn Faith Columnist

The Andes mountains are a dream backdrop for filmmakers hoping to capture the dramatic natural landscape but the region also drew filmmaker Jeffrey Wium to Peru for a deeper reason.

Back in 2002, Wium sought wisdom from Peruvians paqos peruvian shamans or healers whose spiritual traditions are a part of their everyday lives.

Wium was enamored with the beauty, mystery and deep love behind the paqos' practices. After many trips to Peru in the past few years, he learned enough from paqos in the high Andes near Cuzco to become a paqo himself.

He has now created a new documentary about the seldom-documented lives of the Peruvian spiritual practitioners.

"Wisdomkeepers: Paqo Andino" tells a visual story about the breathtaking Andes mountains and its inhabitants, focusing on the daily spiritual traditions, such as ceremonies honoring the earth and fertility and healing ceremonies.

"It's a profound and powerful eco-spiritual" film, said Therese Wells, a member of Boulder-based Indigenous Alchemy, a group of shamanic practitioners who teach the community about ancient sacred healing traditions by hosting workshops and events.

"Wisdomkeepers" will be screened at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Unity Church, 2855 Folsom St. Tickets are $15 in advance at paqoandino.com or $20 at the door.

There also will be a one-day workshop about paqos and Peruvian spirituality on March 23 at the Solstice Center, 302 Pearl St.

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Megan Quinn: Peruvian spirituality takes shape in documentary