Planet
Planet
Numerous practices, knowledge and know-how that make up the intangible cultural heritage of the Andean countries convey a respectful and harmonious relationship with nature and promote sustainable lifestyles.
Traditional knowledge is based on worldviews and practices of care and conservation that allow for the sustainable management of such fundamental elements as water, forests, biodiversity and agri-food systems. In 2021, countries such as Colombia and Ecuador are developing initiatives to incorporate the knowledge of these peoples in scientific and environmental public policies.
Living Heritage Elements
Colombia
The braiding tradition of the Zen煤 people, in the department of Sucre, is part of the cultural legacy that since the pre-Hispanic period has been transmitted from generation to generation, reflecting their worldview and relationship with the territory through craftsmanship...
Colombia
The fires of the Pacific, the rooftop herbs, the songs and oral tradition, are part of the singularities of the culinary heritage of the municipality of Tumaco and the department of Sucre in Colombia, where important aspects of everyday life...
Colombia - Ecuador
In the eight cantons of the province of Esmeraldas in Ecuador and the South Pacific of Colombia, this cultural event takes place to the rhythm of marimba, cununos and traditional and ancestral songs, generating spaces for the reconstruction of collective memory, transmission...
Ecuador
San Pedro de Pimampiro, in the province of Imbabura, Ecuador, due to its geographical location and variety of climatic floors, has been a regional exchange center since pre-Inca times. As part of the celebrations of the Holy Week, a large number of people to perform...
笔别谤煤
In the highlands of the department of Ancash, in the north of Peru, is located the city of Corongo. For its population, dedicated mainly to agricultural and livestock work, water is one of the most important elements. In Corongo has persisted an organization that ensures...
笔别谤煤
This record shows the importance of the organization of the Varayuq in the community life of the community, the election process of the members, the roles and functions, especially in the annual festive and agricultural calendar of the community...
