Exposición Inmersiva sobre los nativos de las culturas indígenas ecuatorianas

Abstract

The immersive exhibition of Ecuadorian indigenous cultures was born with the purpose of preserving and sharing the cultural, artistic and linguistic traditions of the natives involved in a sincere way that resonates with visitors. Therefore, carefully orchestrated experiments were designed with logic so that each individual is not just a spectator in front of a computer, but lives the experience and experiences it for themselves. Thus, the exhibition is divided into four main stations. The first one presents audio in Quichua and nature sounds to introduce the connection with the natural environment of these cultures. For this, augmented reality has been used with software tools such as Blippar and 360 videos available on YouTube. The second station uses virtual reality to bring static images to life and transform them into immersive videos. The third station uses virtual reality to introduce participants to situations and places such as the home of community members. Finally, the last station presents objects produced by natives, demon masks and ponchos. To accomplish this project, a qualitative literature review of web design and development tools and methodologies and 3D models was conducted. Techniques and stills of pieces in Blender and Unity were used. The research allowed the formation of the development model, integrating technology and technique. The results highlight the potential of the platform to spread awareness and prestige of Ecuadorian populations in the contemporary era. With architecture, the exhibition resulted in forms of representations and sensitivity of the populations of the peoples of Ecuador.