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Scene 1: Living in Ecos
Stage is set with Ecos silk painting A. There are two silk paintings used in Ecos. Ecos silk A is a picture of the country at the beginning of the presence of the tobacco industry. Ecos silk B is a picture showing the effects of the long term presence of the tobacco industry. (Please see set diagram for fuller visualization of the set). Head on main backdrop is unseen because it is lowered and covered by silk painting A. Hands on stage left and right are also unseen, as they are on stands behind the set. We hear the Ecos voice-overs in a vocal characterization that sounds like an old man without any particular regional accent. In the scene called "The Transformation" we realize the voiceover belongs to Doyhen as we hear him speak in the same voice, in an articulated mask.
Doyhen: Once upon this time, in a land both near and far, is a village named Ecos.
music starts

Enter: Lopi carrying water urn on her head. Fills urn and dances over to deliver water to her family.
Enter: Birds, and Gaia.
Enter: Kadeem crosses stage left to right, throws stone and exits.

Lopi dances with water urn ending movement at downstage left where Gaia has been working fields. Lopi delivers water to Gaia and Trotos who is held on Gaia's back. All of them drink. Birds roost upstage.

Lopi is sent to work in factory. As Lopi walks upstage center, Musician and Kadeem/May move the flat on stage, musician turns gears. The flat which covers the silk painting depicting Ecos. The flat has moving cogs and wheels of a factory. One hardhat turns the gears. Lopi enters factory stage center, begins rhythmic sequence indicating work. Music and movement rhythm increases as music builds to a climax in pace and tempo. Exit Gaia. Birds increase their tones of displeasure and alarm before flying off, immediately prior to climax.
Exit: Gaia, leaving Lopi alone and exhausted as whistle blows to signal the end of the work day.
Exit: Lopi
Transition between scenes: Musician pulls silk, revealing the black silk while Gaia/Hope takes up the Velcro on the flat, then Musician and Gaia/Hope move the flat. Gaia/Hope removes the hoe. Kadeem/May helps stilters. Lopi/Allure looks to see if stilters need help and then goes and assists Gaia/Hope with raising the head.

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