essay
Development in spite of itself: the Saraguro case
Cultural transformations and ethnicity in modern Ecuador • Urbana • Published In 1981 • Pages: 450-476
By: Belote, Linda, Belote, James.
Abstract
In this source the authors review the roles of three institutions in promoting culture change among the Saraguro Quechua during the middle/late-twentieth century. In order of importance these were: folklore music groups, religious organizations, and the Andean Mission, a government development agency that promoted modernization programs in sanitation, furniture, textiles and clothing, and agriculture and animal husbandry. The only material innovations accepted by the Indians were those which increased politico-economic security and independence without impinging upon ethnic identity. Corresponding attempts at political centralization of the native family- and community-based authority system fared worse. Overall institutional goals of the integration of Saraguros into the national economy failed due to misunderstanding of native resistance to assimilation.
- Subjects
- Public welfare
- Acculturation and culture contact
- Sociocultural trends
- Economic planning and development
- Congregations
- Religious offenses
- Musical and theatrical productions
- Ethnic stratification
- Cultural identity and pride
- culture
- Saraguro Quichua
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Marlene Martin ; 1983
- Field Date
- 1962-1972
- Coverage Date
- 1955-1975
- Coverage Place
- Saraguro Canton, Loja Province, Ecuador
- Notes
- Linda Smith Belote and Jim Belote
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 474-476)
- LCCN
- 81004402
- LCSH
- Quechua Indians