Wilkay is my personal narrative that speaks on the resiliency of the heart and spirit. I share my story of transforming and healing from the abuse I’ve experienced at different times in my life and the realities of being an indigenous woman in a patriarchal colonial society. In Kichwa, Wilkay means altar, and the process of creating this body of work is a ceremonial experience that weaves in my own spiritual practice, ancestral memory and my search for empowerment outside of the limitations placed on my body.

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Wilkay is the first chapter of Runa Kawsay, a transmedia project that explores nuances of Kichwa Indigenous identity from the personal experiences of the Kichwa community living on Turtle Island (North America)

This project is currently in progress.