Psicología del vestido: Las marcas culturales del cuerpo y el indumento en la comunidad A'I Cofán

Abstract

The fragmented studies and knowledge of the cultural brands and clothing systems of the A'I Cofán community that promote their preservation and interculturality were the main reason why an analysis of them was developed to make the meaning known and keep the memory alive. cultural approach to the theory of Flügel in his book Psychology of clothing which makes mention of fashion and its implications, however it addressed the three main reasons for clothing: adornment, modesty and protection, considered as the primary reason adornment, followed by modesty and its implications, to end in protection. To carry out this work we proceeded to the development of image and costume analysis sheets using as an object of study 8 images or artifacts belonging to the shaman and women of the A'I Cofán community obtained from Internet websites, since the visit to the place escaped the technical and operational resources of the researcher. As a result, a narrative writing was obtained in the light of the Flugelian theory related to cultural brands: crown, feather, tendrils, body painting, male and female necklaces, and clothing: tunic, blouse and skirt, determining the degree of relationship that exists between both.