In Rumbling Earth, Elyla evokes the poetic spirit of Masaya Volcano, or Popogatepe — a Mangue term meaning “mountain that burns.” This iconic volcano, at the heart of the Pacific Ring of Fire, symbolizes the enduring connection between the earth’s fiery core and the living cultures of the region. The work blends vertigo and dance, past and present, abyss and flight, embodying a corporeality that embraces dissent while honoring ancestral heritage. Countering imposed colonial legacies in the geo-cultural landscape of their country. Elyla engages with the 16th-century folkloric theatrical masterpiece El Güegüense, reimagining its costumes through a cochón lens informed by Nicaragua’s LGBTQ+ history. Tierra Retumbante invites audiences everywhere to reflect on how bodies, lands, and memories carry the weight of colonial histories —a nd how they can also become fertile ground for resistance, transformation, and shared futures.This garment reinterpretation was developed with Navajo artist and biologist Sierra Pete.