Guardian of the Clay — Documentary film
Guardian of the Clay — Documentary film
/ CULTURE / IDENTITY / TERRITORY
CULTURE / IDENTITY / TERRITORY
Yadira Ocoguaje is a guardian of clay and an Indigenous leader of the Siekopai people from the Ecuadorian Amazon. Through ancestral ceramics, she works to revitalize her community’s culture and strengthen women’s autonomy.
In her hands, clay becomes care, resistance, and a bridge between cultures.
Yadira Ocoguaje is a guardian of clay and an Indigenous leader of the Siekopai people from the Ecuadorian Amazon. Through ancestral ceramics, she works to revitalize her community’s culture and strengthen women’s autonomy.
In her hands, clay becomes care, resistance, and a bridge between cultures.
Through the Keñao Women’s Association, she promotes the transmission of ancestral knowledge and the traditions of her people, strengthening the role of women within the community. She creates spaces for listening and gathering, teaches the craft, and through the sale of ceramics and handmade pieces, enables other women to achieve an independent source of income. She also advocates for the fair and responsible use of resources, protecting the rainforest, water, and biodiversity while living in balance with nature.
The exchange of knowledge took place along the banks of the Luján River and at Amarú Workshop, in Escobar — a space that brings people together and encourages ceramic work rooted in a deep connection with the territory.
Through the Keñao Women’s Association, she promotes the transmission of ancestral knowledge and the traditions of her people, strengthening the role of women within the community. She creates spaces for listening and gathering, teaches the craft, and through the sale of ceramics and handmade pieces, enables other women to achieve an independent source of income. She also advocates for the fair and responsible use of resources, protecting the rainforest, water, and biodiversity while living in balance with nature.
The exchange of knowledge took place along the banks of the Luján River and at Amarú Workshop, in Escobar — a space that brings people together and encourages ceramic work rooted in a deep connection with the territory.
