Join us for a discussion with the creators and artistic facilitators of IYA: The Ex’celen Remember, a new play inspired by Louise J. Miranda Ramirez, Tribal Chairwoman of the Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation and written and arranged by Luis xago Juárez of Baktun12. Ramirez and Juárez will be joined by Associate Professor Ross Frank, Department of Ethnic Studies, and PhD students Michelle Huynh and Jesse Marchese from the Department of Theatre & Dance, for a discussion about the play, which will premiere outdoors at UC San Diego’s North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood on Friday, November 12 at 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, November 13 at 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. All performances are free and open to the public. Registration is separate and required to attend the live performances. 

Panelists:

• Louise J. Miranda Ramirez, Tribal Chairwoman, Ohlone/Costanoan-Esselen Nation
• Luis xago Juárez, Artistic Director, Baktun12
• Ross Frank, Associate Professor, UC San Diego Department of Ethnic Studies
• Michelle Huynh and Jesse Marchese, PhD Students, UC San Diego Department of Theatre & Dance

Synopsis: 

When a Native family reunites by chance to remember a loved one, they rediscover who they are to themselves, to each other, and to their ancestors. IYA: The Ex’celen Remember is a story about love and the importance of keeping the sacred traditions and culture of the Esselen people alive and thriving. 

Contact:
Alanna Aiko Moore
aamoore@ucsd.edu

Registration:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iya-the-esselen-remember-tickets-201275449287