El diablo de lata de la ciudad de Riobamba, un análisis a partir de la teoría etnográfica de Lévi Strauss

This research analyzed the figure of the tin devil as a syncretic symbol within the religious celebrations known as "the processions of the child" in the city of Riobamba. The study employed a qualitative approach, grounded in Claude Lévi-Strauss's structuralist theory, to understand the unconscious kinship structures associated with this character. First, information was gathered about the "processions of the child" in Riobamba to understand the relationship of this character to the popular festival. This information was then compared with different representations of the devil found in other countries and festivities. Furthermore, Strauss's kinship structures were explored to understand the form of social organization through unconscious norms present in the communities of a given locality. Having said that, to corroborate the data, interviews were conducted with the cultural leaders of each of the groups in the urban area, in order to gather information about the tin devil and their customs and traditions related to the character. The testimonies of each interviewee were then compared with Strauss's structuralist theory, highlighting the internal hierarchical structures of each group. This allowed for an understanding of the changes in material culture and the evolution of the character, as a result of a process of cultural syncretism that combines the Andean worldview with colonial elements adapted to the contemporary contexts of the locality. Therefore, this study reveals that the tin devil is not only an aesthetic or festive figure; this character reflects social memory and cultural exchange through the symbolic structure of the Riobamba community. Its analysis contributes to the appreciation and safeguarding of the city's intangible heritage, highlighting the need to recognize this knowledge as a fundamental part of local identity.

• Главный автор: Ambato Guevara, Ronny Patricio (author)
• Формат: bachelorThesis
• Язык: spa
• Опубликовано: 2025
• Предметы: DIABLO DE LATA; CLAUDE LÉVI STRAUSS; ESTRUCTURAS DE PARENTESCO
• Online-ссылка: http://dspace.unach.edu.ec/handle/51000/15935