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Living Heritage and Knowledge Dialogue: Intercultural Revitalization of Muleteering as a Strategy for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Saraguro, Ecuador
(MDPI AG, 2026-07-09)
Quezada-Sarmiento, Pablo Alejandro
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Martínez-Gallego, Francesc Andreu
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Salas-Alvarez, Wilson
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Chango-Cañaveral, Patricia Marisol
The rapid transformation of rural societies and the progressive decline of traditional livelihoods have placed numerous expressions of intangible cultural heritage at risk of disappearance. In the Saraguro territory of southern Ecuador, muleteering (arriería) historically functioned as a means of transportation, trade, and cultural exchange, facilitating the transmission of knowledge, values, and practices among generations and diverse social groups. This study examines muleteering as a form of living heritage and explores its revitalization through intercultural dialogue and the recovery of ancestral knowledge. A qualitative ethnographic approach was employed, integrating documentary analysis, participant observation, and semi-structured interviews with former muleteers, community elders, cultural leaders, and local residents. The findings indicate that muleteering contributed significantly to territorial connectivity, economic exchange, collective memory, and the preservation of traditional ecological knowledge related to mobility, animal management, and community cooperation. Participants recognized muleteering as a central element of Saraguro’s cultural identity and emphasized its role in fostering intercultural interaction and inter-generational learning. The study concludes that the revitalization of muleteering through dialogue of knowledge can contribute to safeguarding intangible cultural heritage, strengthening cultural continuity, and supporting culturally sustainable development in indigenous territories. © 2026 by the authors.
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Wayusa Upina, Tradition of the Kichwa Culture of the Archidona Canton, in Napo Ecuador
(2024)
Chango-Cañaveral, Patricia Marisol
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Longa-López, R. Alejandra
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Quezada-Sarmiento, Pablo Alejandro
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Arrobo-Ordoñez, Christian Junior
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Muyolema-Calle, Armando
The present work seeks to strengthen and revitalize these practices, such as the “Wayusa Upina”, with the objective of defending and building the culture of the ancestors, through the revitalization of spaces for dialogue, integration processes with tourists, and the strengthening of community organizations and associations.The Wayusa Upina is an ancestral ceremony that has been performed since ancient times in the Kichwa culture of the Ecuadorian Amazon, before starting their daily activities in agriculture, fishing or hunting. The main name of this ritual comes from a leaf called Wayusa; a plant used to make infusions and drinks with ample energizing properties. The ritual begins at 03h00 in the morning in a large space, in large pots on stoves boil water where this herb will be placed, a drink that is served in pilches by women to all present, while the public drinks it, they can appreciate dances, artists, listen to legends or dreams deciphered by the grandparents (rukullayayas); in addition to a clean by the Shamans or Yachaks who are wise people, with the placement of chili or snuff in the eyes or nose as a symbol of wisdom and strength
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