Free Agua Viva, Tierra Fértil Festival in Cartago this Sunday
San Rafael de Oreamuno will host the free Agua Viva, Tierra Fértil festival on Sunday, October 25, featuring children’s workshops, participatory theater, and a musical performance by Sonidero Barrio Fátima.
The municipal gymnasium in Cartago will open its doors at 8:00 a.m. for a full day of community programming. Organizers designed the gathering to combine family recreation with environmental reflection on water protection.
Daily Activities Include Sports Games, Workshops and a Performance
The daily schedule begins with morning sports games for the community, followed by a neighborhood parade at 10:00 a.m. Visitors can also explore local business stalls, information booths, and children’s inflatables. Afternoon sessions feature composting and plumbing workshops, alongside a traditional swing dance circle. Sonidero Barrio Fátima, an ensemble recognized by the Association of Composers and Musical Authors of Costa Rica, will close the festival with a performance running from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Participatory Theater on Water Defense
A central feature of the day is the interactive theatrical production titled La Última Gota, scheduled from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This staging addresses water contamination and the defense of natural resources. The public can intervene directly in the storyline during the performance.
The theatrical piece stems from a cultural rescue project organized by the Coordination Network on Biodiversity, managed by Güitite, and backed by the Ministry of Culture and Youth through its 2026 Cultural Points program. Residents from communities across Oreamuno and Alvarado collaborated to build the work based on their personal experiences regarding local water supplies.
Community Context Behind the Stage Production
The project emerged from ongoing community complaints regarding the contamination of human consumption water sources in northern Cartago by residues of the fungicide chlorothalonil. The Ecocipreses Front has spent more than eight years organizing local actions to highlight the issue and demand official solutions.
Director Juan Carlos Gutiérrez utilized the Forum Clown methodology to shape the production. This technique employs theatrical tools alongside audience interaction to examine social conflicts and potential community responses. Rather than following a fixed script, the performance allows attendees to propose plot changes aimed at sparking open conversations about water management and territorial futures.
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