Revitalización Cultural y Transmisión Intergeneracional de Saberes en familias shuar

Abstract

The present research aimed to analyze cultural revitalization and the intergenerational transmission of knowledge within Shuar families, considering the social and cultural factors that influence the preservation of cultural identity and ancestral knowledge. The study arose from the need to understand how language, oral tradition, collective memory, community practices, and family relationships contribute to keeping traditional customs and knowledge alive among new generations. Likewise, the effects of colonization, Western schooling, globalization, and social changes were addressed, as these processes have caused a progressive weakening in the use of the Shuar language and cultural transmission within indigenous communities. The research was developed under a qualitative approach through bibliographic review and analysis of studies related to cultural revitalization, cultural resistance, intercultural education, and ethnic identity. Among the main findings, it was evidenced that cultural revitalization strengthens the identity of the Shuar people by allowing the recovery of ancestral practices and traditional knowledge. In addition, intergenerational transmission was identified as an essential mechanism for preserving language, collective memory, and ancestral knowledge through family and community participation, strengthening the cultural continuity of the Shuar people. However, limitations related to the lack of interest among some young people, the influence of external cultural models, and the reduction of spaces for the use of the indigenous language in community environments were also identified. Furthermore, the importance of strengthening education to preserve culture was highlighted.