Tales of El Salvador

For generations, the people of El Salvador have passed down folk tales and legends about many colourful characters and creatures to their children. Tales of El Salvador presents players with an opportunity to experience these stories in the form of a living book that was made in collaboration with several Salvadoran artists, photographers, and musicians.

Los Cadejos is a short, interactive story crafted in the style of paper theatre that tells the legend of two of the most famous characters from Salvadoran tales.

Besides this animated tale, this project also includes an art gallery that features the art of 49 Salvadoran artists. This art gallery is decorated with iconic elements from Salvadoran culture and contains retellings of 27 Salvadoran folk tales.

   

Mario Martinez
Concept, Art Direction, Art & Organization

Maximilian Giller
Programming


Translations
Mario Martínez, Maximilian Giller, Renata Samà, Milan Boskovski.


This project features the artwork of several Salvadoran artists, photographers, and musicians. It was an extraordinary gift to have them lend us their talent and creating this project would not have been possible without their support. 

Featuring the art of:

Adonis Barrientos Alejandra Padilla (Alxjo art) Alex Mark Alexandra Guardado (Arri Gos) Andrea Ayala Andrea González Andrea Lara (andie.lb) Andres Argueta (Nyandy) Angela Meléndez (angie.colour) Artsy Sam Bran Hernández CL Eduardo Ayala Ernesto Rivera (nes_paper) Evelyn Quijada (ivilinn) Fabiola Marroquín Fity Cerritos Gabriela Castellanos Gabriela Green Gabriela Palomo Giovanny Cornelio (Giorne) Gustavo René Martínez Hans Jiménez (Hanso) Jaka Jasmin Chica Chica Javier Pinte Job Said Kachemo (Guillermo Girón) Karla Montes Manuel Moriv Manuel Vides Cornejo Melissa Parada Noe Lopez (Iko) Paola Argueta (Riarenne) Ramón Magaña Rebeca Romero (nubecaotica) Rodrigo Arias Rodrigo Mayorga Samuel Vásquez Shambi Torres Smell like toon So Lazo Sof Rodríguez Sofia Gutierrez Sofia Nuila (Gahiko) Taty Orantes Touki Zagreus Moona

Photos provided by:
Daniel Pérez
Edgar Escobar Ramirez
Ernesto Rosales
Joel Reyes 
Mario Martínez
Raymundo Rivas
Walter Lara

Music by:
Vayron Linares-
Dancer, choreographer, scenographer, and producer.
National Directorate of Arts, Ministry of Culture of El Salvador.
&
Silvan Korupka

Special thanks to:
Prof. Ralf Hebecker
Kolja Bopp
David de León
Madjer Linares 
SPAINT