Análisis y puesta en valor del patrimonio cultural inmaterial del cantón Gualaceo, provincia del Azuay, año 2024

Abstract

Abstract: Nowadays, intangible cultural heritage has become an essential component for the development of societies, being a reflection of the identity and history of the towns. The preservation of this heritage is essential to keep the memory alive historical and cultural of the communities, as well as to guarantee its transmission to future generations. In this context, the dissemination of cultural heritage plays a crucial role, since that allows both community members and visitors and tourists to value and Respect these cultural assets. The correct preservation and dissemination of cultural heritage not only contributes to the protection of cultural heritage, but can also boost the local economic development through sustainable cultural tourism. This degree work addresses the preservation and dissemination of intangible cultural heritage, proposing the method ethnographic, which focuses on a qualitative research approach with the main objective to understand the experiences, behaviors, beliefs and practices of a group specific to people from an internal perspective.