ONGOINGThe place where it happens
Kichwa youth rehearse in the school and community center, crafting scenes that move between traditional legends, family stories, and the reality of tourism at the crater lake.
Cultural exchange
What we learn
We learn how youth negotiate tourism—how to welcome visitors without surrendering identity or story.
What we share
We share ensemble methods that honor oral tradition while building new work for contemporary audiences.
Moments from the Quilotoa Collective Drama Club
Community & context
Quilotoa’s economy relies heavily on tourism. The collective helps young people claim their own narrative amidst bus tours, vendors, and constant outside gaze.
Shared community needs
- Travel support for youth to attend regional festivals
- Simple technical equipment for outdoor performances
- Long-term accompaniment to sustain youth leadership
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Artist pathways & projects
Quilotoa gives artists the chance to build work where landscape, economy, and tradition collide—then translate that complexity into performance.
Lead team
Current projects
- Lake Legends cycle
- Tourism & identity scenes
- Village chorus songs
Visiting artists
A living lineage of artists who’ve made work with this club.
