Análisis semiótico de la vestimenta de la Nacionalidad Tsa’chila”

Abstract

Semiotic analysis of the Nationality Tsa'chila dress is a project based on inquiries into issues of cultural identity. There is research to indigenous nationalities and peoples, culturally, ethnic, social, and political approach, being remarkable the lack of a semiotic study of clothing and real meaning of Tsa'chila nationality. Moreover, insufficient clothing research, allows us to suggest an identity publication worldview and cultural foundations that seek the preservation of cultural tangible and intangible heritage of Tsa'chila nationality. In addition, an inquiry intended semiotic perspective, using the theory and method semiologic Roland Barthes, to know the dress of a traditional culture of Ecuador, from the semioenological theory. Also reveals the concept and design of each component that makes up the dress. In order, to carry out an ethnographic study, determine characteristics of the clothing, make photographic and actual records, and raise the significance, by the method of Roland Barthes. This research paper presents qualitative approach, because it is methodical and empirical processes to generate knowledge. Also, the sample is not probabilistic-homogeneous, directly raised a family for each commune Tsa'chila. Ultimately it aims at preserving cultural tangible and intangible heritage of Tsa'chila nationality. When performing a photographic and documentary survey with the characterization and real meaning of the Tsa'chila clothing, allowing knowledge to society in general and a significant preservation of customs and traditions of nationality and country Tsa'chila contribution. On the other hand, it would be prescribed as a source of real research.