La implementación de microdocumentales como medio para promover la concientización cultural de la ciudad de Baños de Agua Santa en los habitantes ecuatorianos

Abstract

This project, carried out in collaboration with the GRHU2 focus group, aimed to revive the history and traditions of the city of Baños de Agua Santa, located in the highlands of Ecuador, through the production of three micro-documentaries for young Ecuadorians. This initiative sought to encourage new generations to connect with their cultural roots and promote the appreciation of their identity. To carry out this project, planning begun with previous research of the city and then visiting it, in order to collect enough and accurate data through video clips of different themes such as landscapes, historical sites and daily activities, to highlight the cultural richness of the city. This information served as the basis for the creation of the scripts belonging to the micro-documentaries. The study employed an inductive-deductive approach. The inductive method was used to observe and collect data without prior assumptions about how people perceive culture, while the deductive method was applied to analyze this data and develop hypotheses that guide the creation of the scripts and the evaluation of the videos. The expected results include a strengthening of local cultural identity and the use of microdocumentaries as educational tools to preserve and disseminate the cultural heritage of Baños de Agua Santa, both locally and nationally. In conclusion, this project aimed to recognize the importance of valuing and preserving cultural legacy.