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Abstract

Palabras-clave: Ancestral; Gastronomía; Wayusa; Tradición; Cultura Abstract: 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 ampleenergizing properties. The ritual begins at oßhoo 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. Archidona, también llamada "Primera Capital de Oriente" o conocida como "La Tierra de la Chonta", cuenta con paisajes inigualables de la Amazonia ecuatoriana, en donde se encuentran hasta seis ecosistemas vitales: desde el bosque húmedo tropical, hasta el bosque pluvial montano y de páramo (volcán Sumaco); con sus respectivas especies de flora y fauna, la mayoría de ellas endémicas, es decir, únicasen la zona.

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Title
Wayusa Upina, Tradición de la Cultura Kichwa del Cantón Archidona, en Napo Ecuador
Author
Chango-Cañaveral, Patricia Marisol 1 ; Escaleras, Patricia Alexandra Rodríguez 2 ; Longa-López, R Alejandra 3 ; Quezada-Sarmiento, Pablo Alejandro 4 ; Arrobo-Ordonez, Christian Junior 5 ; Muyolema-Calle, Armando

 Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja- Facultad de Ciencias Empresariales y Económicas, 1101608, Loja, Ecuador 
 Universidad de Especialidades Turísticas, Quito - Ecuador 
 Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola-Facultad de Administración Hotelera, Turismo y Gastronomía, Av. La Fontana 750 La Molina, Lima, Perú 
 Centro de Investigaciones en Humanidades y Ciencias de la Educación-CICHE, Facultad de Ciencias de la Educación, Universidad Indoamérica, Bolívar 2035 y Guayaquil, Tungurahua, Ambato, Ecuador 
 Ejército Ecuatoriano, Comando Logistico 75 "AUCA", Sucumbíos, Ecuador 
Pages
99-112
Publication year
2024
Publication date
Apr 2024
Publisher
Associação Ibérica de Sistemas e Tecnologias de Informacao
ISSN
16469895
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
Spanish
ProQuest document ID
3085715327
Copyright
© 2024. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.