Tigua
A Kichwa mountain village known for “Tigua paintings,” scenes of Andean life painted on sheepskin drums.
Tigua painting grew out of the tradition of decorating festival drums. Since the 1970s, artists have painted on stretched sheepskin in bright colors, depicting volcanoes, festivals, farming and myths. Along the road from Latacunga to Quilotoa, there are artists’ cooperatives and small galleries where you can buy directly from the painters, often at lower prices than in Quito. It is usually a brief stop on the way to the crater lake.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Zumbahua Saturday Market
- Mirador Shalalá
- Laguna Quilotoa
- Chugchilán
- Pujilí
- Toachi Canyon Viewpoint
- Isinliví
- Saquisilí Thursday Market