Daniel Ingles

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MYTHOLOGY OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF THE PROVINCE OF TUNGURAHUA


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GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES OF

TUNGURAHUA


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PRESENTATIONMythology is the science that studies the stories based on

tradition and legend, created to explain the universe, the

origin of the world, natural phenomena and anything for which

there is no simple explanation. This document gives us the

inalienable human beings have to know our past, the richness

of our indigenous peoples,and their worldview from sumak -

Kawsay(good living) as a fundamental principle of existence.

ShuwaAma,AmaLlulla ,Ama Keel ( do not steal, do not lie, do

not be lazy ) are part of their values and commandments of

life, we must preserve and learn from the indigenous cultural

values and customs and stereotypes banish completely alien

and distant to what our ancestors practiced . Maybe they're

not so far from the truth when they say shamans: "Someday,

when there are no trees, the sky will fall and perish all men.

Indigenous peoples have an infinite cultural richness true

manifestations through its language , dress , rituals and

celebrations , finally a series of life practices that have

been passed through generations , that through a constant

struggle , remain living in each of the expressions of the

Andean peoples , constituting today in a critical and

valuable resource for the development of tourism in Ecuador .

In the province of Tungurahua has four indigenous groups

identified: Chibuleo Pueblo, Pueblo Kisapincha, Pueblo and

Pueblo Salasaca Tomabela, all with certain and small

differences, but also with a common philosophy framed on

respect and love Pacha Mama.

No one can love what you do not know and no one can defend

what he loves not only to discover and understand our roots

and origins could perhaps understand who we are, where we

come from and where we should go.


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THE ORIGIN OF THE KISAPINCHAS

It follows that the group come Panzaleo, Pre - Inca culture

that developed mainly in Machachi and came to the province of

Tungurahua. The Panzaleos were divided into different

branches and spoke different dialects as Kito " spoken in

the province of Pichincha and the dialect of the " Hambatus "

being used in places like Cotal , Huambal , Mocha, and

Kisapincha Pelileo . It also mentions that resulted from the

different migrations by Puruhes, who came from the province

of Chimborazo, called "sons of silence, " engendered by the

hill towering, brilliant." This group was the result of

several immigrant groups. All of our ethno - anthropological

Kisapincha town has three levels in its history: the pre -

Inca or pre- Quichua, the Inca - era mitimaedomain, and the

colonial era. The name has roots in Kisapincha KichwuaKissi

meaning the boga or the place of water sources and "click

which means water gunpoint. According to this criterion the

word has to do with the springs that were in place and of

which there are accounts of Spanish chroniclers who watched

her dazzling springs and waterfalls of pure water and ice.

Of undoubted quitu - panzalea linguistic affiliation, was an

area of major chiefdoms, it is considered that the people of

the Kisapinchas was the oldest settlement in Ambato, for they

were the owners of the land where the city now stands.In 1698 an earthquake of great magnitude, struck the province

of Tungurahua, destroying the town of Ambato, founded by the

Spanish colonizers. In order to find a new settlement for the

Villa,Kisapinchas Indians forced off their land, which caused

several years of struggles and bloody clashes. Defeated by

foreigners sought new settlements on the heights of the

mountains, in his surly geography that runs from Saguatoa,

called after - urkuPillis(hill of lice) to Casaguala,

emblematic name of the hill in the area.

The people of the Kisapinchas was always a feared group, dueto the physical constitution of its inhabitants, it was

strong and robust, always ready to defend its land and their

ancestral customs.


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YOUR CULTURAL IDENTITY CLOTHING, MUSIC AND DANCE

Traditionally male dress consists of lambs wool poncho

red, symbolizing the blood of their forefathers in the

struggle for their territoriality, white pants fabricsnapper, white wool hat and white scarf sheep wool. In

ancient walking barefooted after their clothing adapted

to the use of espadrilles. Unfortunateely there are very

few that maintain this costume. In the case of women ,

their attire was typical: the black anaco , twill blouse

or snapper , overflow of colors ( pink , green , red ,

blue or orange) , or washkas coral necklaces , coral

earrings 25-30 cm. Long and white wool hat . The overall

dress Kisapincha town has undergone many changes, nowmen and women prefer to wear cloth hat different colors

and have adapted to their clothing, many Hispanic

garments like fabric pants, blouses and shirts Western-

.As for the music we mention that the first record

music developed in the wilderness, corresponds to choral

music, music produced by the human voice, without the

aid of any musical instrument. The best known example is

the jahuay,mingasong, song of celebration of the work,

during the work collective farm. Another song ancestralborn in the wilderness is the Mashalla. This is a song

which parents of indigenous boyfriends sing for spouses,

passing through them a few tips on how to successfully

pursue and married life.

Melodies as those that accompany the festivities of

IntiRaymihave a strong brand of solemnity and

ritual.The music they played indigenous peoples of the

Andes have that connotation of ritual, were singing to

celebrate the sun,crops, life and divinity .Among theactivities carried out by women kisapinchas is the

fabric, they are skilled artisans and handle perfectly

the art of manipulating wasteland straw to make them

beautiful baskets, baskets and other objects that help

the household economy.


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ORIGIN OF TOMABELAS

The land that is now Salinas in the province of Bolivar, in

ancient times was known by the name Tomabela " under the

tutelage of Chief Puruh was given access to the salt mines

located in the resort. At that time, the value of salt wassuch that a small amount could have to sell: gold, cotton,

and other staples. The Indians are descendants of the

aylluPilahun Tomabela the Chimbos ethnic group. This village

occupied both sides of the Western Cordillera of the Andes,

at the foot of the snowcapped Chimborazo and Carihuairazo.

When the Inca Tupac Yupanqui mastered the Chimbos , made

these lands to a large group of home mitimaes Cusco and

emigrated to various conquered people ayllu ; integrated

thereby leaving the people Tomabela the Tawantinsuyu . The

presence of mitimaes enriched the cultural heritage of the

people Tomabela: the widespread use of Quechua as an official

language and there were major changes in the magical-

religious worldview. This territory included areas as diverse

as ; Babahoyo , Facundo Vela , Heart , Angamarca , Salinas ,

Simiatug , Pallatanga , Llangahua , Pilahun , Chibuleo and

Santa Rosa area that today belong to the provinces of Los

Ros , Bolvar , Chimborazo , Cotopaxi and Tungurahua .

During the colonial era, Spanish and Creole landowners began

to appropriate the best lands of the indigenous natives. From

1775-1823 the chiefs of this region, which extended from

Santa Rosa to Salinas and Simiatug including Pilahun and

present parish of Juan Benigno Vela, were kept in constant

disputes over the boundaries of their lands , eventually

geographically divide the territory of the village Tomabela .

The protagonists of these fights were the Chiefs land Hallo

Don Lorenzo and Don Cristobal Cando Sumba Pilamunga , Chiefs

of the district of Santa Rosa , who accused each other of

having divided their boundaries with more land than they

should, lasted more than 90 years these conflicts , which

were passed from generation to generation. As noted by Dr.

Peter Kingdom in his book Colonial Documents for the History

of Tungurahua: "Current installments of Indians in the area,

we understand that you are probably intermingled and

mobilized groups within which corresponded to the region ofSanta Rosa today is maimed, since Tungurahua, upon becoming a

province, not joined Simiatug and ancestral Salinas that were

part of the same story linked to Tungurahua .


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The Worldview of your Religiosity

For Tomabela, the relationship of human beings with nature

has a sacred ritual. Agricultural production is the symbol of

fertility and maternal love professed for land to indigenous

people is the relationship that unites man and woman withnature, is an act of love, a meeting of the children with

their mother. Taita Carihuairazo was one of their gods and

paid him fervent cult, dedicating temples erected at the foot

of the snow, where they were sacred herds of llamas that were

considered sacred animals. Legend has it that many years ago

between the shepherds lived two poor orphans who had been

appointed by the Regulus care Puruh a small herd of sacred

flames. They laughed so much and were so happy and good with

the flames, the Carihuairazo, looking every day came to grow

fond of them and decided to give them a sign of affection.

One day, while playing with a flame a few days old, heard a

mysterious voice who called. Frightened ran next to one of

the largest and old flames. This calmed them telling them not

feared. Then the children shouted:

- Father Carihuairazo ... We are tiny but I love and do what

you want.

The voice sounded again, but this time he went to the old

flame.

- My daughter - said the hill - I want to reward these two

children who care for you and I want you drive to my

enchanted gardens as you know them.

After a few hours they came to a beautiful valley where there

were high walls of ice, from the high peaks fell a waterfall,when illuminated by the rays of the sun, showing a rainbow.

But most surprising was growing beautiful plants with silver

flowers.

Then the mysterious voice of the hill asked the children to

take the flowers of silver, and they wanted. They thrilled,

ripped few they could and loaded onto the flames and started

back to the people

That afternoon the Regulus, from his palace, was surprised

that Carihuairazo skirts down points of light, like stars. I

could never imagine that they were children and llamas loaded

with gorgeous flowers of silver and glow emanating these. Buttheir astonishment was increased when at midnight the

children came to him and then tells him what had happened he

was offered the treasure, gift Carihuairazo father. Such was

the happiness of Regulus, who decided to adopt them as his

children and the orphans since formed part of the family and

lived in his palace, surrounded by the love and respect of

his subjects.

Daniel Ingles

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