Análisis de las funciones del vestido del danzante de Salasaka en la fiesta del Inti Raymi

Abstract

The development of this research arises from the vacancy of studies related to the clothing of indigenous peoples of Ecuador, especially the study of ancestral costumes of these peoples, such is the case of the Salasaka dancer at the Inti Raymi festival, this being the main protagonist for his emblematic costume and dance. This festival is celebrated in the month of June and pays tribute to the prosperity of the land for its abundance in the harvest and production of fruits. The main objective of this thesis is to analyze the functions of the dress of the Salasaka dancer to make visible the cultural identity of this people, through ethnographic study, in-depth interviews with members that link this character of study and the knowledge acquired through sources bibliographic and direct observation, reaching to define the utilitarian function of this clothing, its aesthetic function that refers to its colors, textures, supplies and materials, and finally to analyze the symbolic function that mentions the meaning of the suit, thus obtaining a detailed record of the functions of the dress of this clothing in analysis sheets. The research is qualitative because it helps to know unique details in the interpretation process, since this type of methodology is based on logical and inductive processes, that is, to follow step by step until reaching a more general aspect of the research. In this way, a thorough exploration process is obtained to be able to draw up conclusions and recommendations. Therefore, it is considered that the topic to be discussed becomes fundamental to open new topics of study in different aspects and areas.