Quechua at Penn

03/16/2026

We are thrilled to invite you to our 4th Annual Carnaval, a celebration of Indigenous and Andean traditions! Hosted by Quechua at Penn and Andean Representation, this event is dedicated to honoring our youth, families, Pachamama, and the hope for a fruitful harvest.
Join us for an exciting lineup featuring:
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📅 Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026
⏰ Time: 7 PM – 9 PM
📍 Location: 3601 Locust Walk, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Arch 208)
💌 Traditional clothing encouraged!
This year’s celebration will highlight Carnaval traditions across the Andes, with cultural representations from Peru, Ecuador, Argentina, and Bolivia, showcasing the diversity and richness of our communities. Carnaval is more than just a celebration; it’s an expression of our cultural pride, resilience, and the spirit of community. We welcome everyone to join in the joy of Carnaval!

A huge thank you to our incredible co-sponsors:
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03/10/2026

Allillanchu wawqi-paniykuna!

From the Andes to the world: Global Conference brings together 644 participants from 42 countries

Reposted by The Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies at Indiana University Bloomington

https://news.iu.edu/hamiltonlugar/live/news/49267-from-the-andes-to-the-world-global-conference

03/05/2026

Allillanchu wawqi-paniykuna!

The Quechua Language and Culture Program at the University of Pennsylvania (Quechua at Penn), the Department of Philosophy at the University of Pennsylvania, and the Department of Philosophy at Temple University invite you to the First Symposium Indigenous Philosophy across the Americas: Epistemologies and Ontologies outside of Settler Colonial Hegemony.

Join this hybrid Symposium on Friday, March 20th, 2026 at the University of Pennsylvania! Venue: McNeil 403

For more information about this event, please follow the link below: https://web.sas.upenn.edu/quechua/symposium-on-indigenous-philosophy/

Explore more about the Quechua Language and Cultures Program at Penn: https://web.sas.upenn.edu/quechua/

Chaypiña tinkusunchik!
We look forward to your participation and attendance!

03/03/2026

Allillanchu wawqi-paniykuna!

From the Andes to the World: Global Conference Brings Together 644 Participants from 42 Countries

https://web.sas.upenn.edu/quechua/news/

02/26/2026

Allillanchu wawqi-paniykuna!

Empowering Indigenous voices: Inaugural global Quechua conference launches Feb. 27
https://news.iu.edu/hamiltonlugar/live/news/49104-empowering-indigenous-voices-inaugural-global

The Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Indiana University’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies is proud to co-sponsor the First Glocal Conference on Quechua Languages and Cultures, founded and organized by Penn Language Center, the Quechua Program at the University of Pennsylvania and the Global Indigenous Studies Network at Indiana University.

The conference will be held virtually on February 27–28, making it more accessible to participants around the world. This global gathering will bring together Quechua speakers, Indigenous leaders, community activists, educators, scholars, practitioners, policymakers, and first-time learners to celebrate Quechua as a living, spoken, and globally connected language.

Left: Armando Muyolema, Rector of the Intercultural University of Indigenous Nationalities and Peoples Amawtay Wasi in Ecuador Right: Nancy H. Hornberger, Professor Emerita of Education at the University of Pennsylvania

02/22/2026

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2026 Global Indigenous Studies Conference from Multiple Perspectives (CGIS 2026)
Held virtually via Zoom
November 13–15, 2026

The Global Indigenous Studies Network (GISN) within the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (HLSGIS) at Indiana University Bloomington is pleased to announce the Call for Proposals for the Second Conference on Global Indigenous Studies from Multiple Perspectives.

We invite proposals for panels, individual papers, roundtable discussions, interactive workshops, performances, and poster sessions to be presented virtually.

CGIS 2026 is a multidisciplinary, interdisciplinary, transdisciplinary and global gathering that will bring together scholars, educators, practitioners, students, policymakers, activists, Indigenous leaders, and organizations from around the world. Participants will engage in dialogue, share research, and exchange experiences on key issues related to Indigenous knowledge, languages, education, rights, and cultural revitalization.

For more information about this event, please follow the links below:
Website: https://indigenous.indiana.edu/conference/call-for-proposals/index.html
Keynote Speakers: https://indigenous.indiana.edu/conference/speakers/index.html
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01/28/2026

Allillanchu wawqi-paniykuna!

PROGRAM & REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
First Glocal Conference on Quechua Languages and Cultures (GCQLC)
February 27–28, 2026

Virtual Conference
Hosted by the University of Pennsylvania
The Penn Language Center and the Quechua Language and Culture Program at the University of Pennsylvania, in collaboration with the Global Indigenous Studies Network at Indiana University Bloomington, warmly invite you to register for the inaugural Glocal Conference on Quechua Languages and Cultures.

Here is the full Conference Program:
https://web.sas.upenn.edu/quechua/conference-program-2/

Registration is now open:
https://docs.google.com/.../1x.../viewform...

This global virtual gathering brings together scholars, educators, community members, and language advocates to celebrate and critically engage with Quechua languages and cultures from diverse perspectives.

Explore more about the Quechua Language and Cultures Program at Penn: https://web.sas.upenn.edu/quechua/

Chaypiña tinkusunchik!
We look forward to your virtual participation and attendance!

10/26/2025

¡Allillanchu wawqi-paniykuna!
In honor of Dolores Cacuango’s birthday today, we invite you to our discussion on indigenous inherited resistance. With our women-focused discussion, we hope to bring awareness to the active protests happening in both Ecuador and Peru.

We hope to see you at the Penn Women’s Center Nov. 4th at 5:30 pm.🌷🌿

10/25/2025

In collaboration with Quechua at Penn, LTA Latin Sorority (Beta Epsilon Chapter), and Penn
Equity in Action Visiting Scholars, Power Street Theatre is proud to present THE MACHU PICCHU PLAY by Tyler Rocio Ecoña as the first work in their new Playtime Reading Series.
In a dystopian near-future, a protest leaves two American tourists stranded atop Machu Picchu.
Centuries earlier, on the same mountaintop, a third-gender oracle and their apprentice predict
the collapse of the Inca Empire. As both timelines spiral toward destruction, the past and present begin to intertwine in unexpected ways.
Experience a bold new play by Tyler Rocio Ecoña, directed by Erlina Ortiz. This trilingual
(English, Spanish, and Quechua) is a story of migration, trans history, and reconnecting to
Indigenous heritage, where the sacred meets the revolutionary.
OCT. 27th, 6PM - EXCERPT PREVIEW
UPenn Campus, Platt Performing Arts House
3702 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
NOV. 7th, 6PM - FULL LENGTH READING
William Way LGBT Community Center
1315 Spruce St, Philadelphia PA 19107

10/13/2025

In honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Natives at Penn and Andean Representation/Quechua at Penn invite you to a community gathering to celebrate Indigenous resilience, culture, and connection to the land through conversation and reflection!

10/06/2025

Allillanchu wawqi-paniykuna!

Kusisqa entrevista Qhichwa simipi Ñuqanchik TVPerúpi “Primera Conferencia Glocal sobre Lenguas y Culturas Quechuas” nisqamanta apachimuykichik.

We are delighted to share with you an interview in Quechua about the “First Glocal Conference on Quechua Languages and Cultures”.
https://web.sas.upenn.edu/quechua/conferences/

Estamos contemos de conpartir con ustedes la entrevista en quechua en TVPerú acerca de la “Primera Conferencia Glocal sobre Lenguas y Culturas Quechuas”.
https://web.sas.upenn.edu/quechua/conferencia/

You can see it from 5:41 am.

https://www.youtube.com/live/0sVicT0-o2g?si=6wqidvaVFdQRRHlq

Thank you so much TVpeNoticias!
Many thanks to Sairah Josefina Choque Condori, Erick Villalobos, and Clodomiro Landeo.