Doble impulso: Desde culturas primarias a una cultura versátil patrones, símbolos y geometría en los tejidos florales de Saraguro: un caso de estudio

Abstract

This research uses as its basis the study of popular, cultural and symbolic practices in the Saraguro community of Ecuador. This ancient valley is known for being a point of reference in ancestral and ritual practices, which historically were influenced by the first Inca settlers. For this reason, some local indigenous people from Saraguro identify themselves as being direct descendants of the Inca civilization. This study emphasizes a re-evaluation of ancestral aspects that serve as a means to interrelate various cultural practices (a synergy between traditional indigenous practices and contemporary culture). By analyzing the pre-established ideas and examining the ways in which certain cultural features can be connected as well as reviving old beliefs and systems, we are able to produce a new focus for this research paper. With this proposition in mind, we aim to focus our study on semiotic aspects that provide tools to better understand the geometric patterns that are available and also to appreciate from an academic per­spective these concepts in ancient indigenous culture in Saraguro.