Referentes de la identidad nacional: Grupo musical Caballeros del Sur

Abstract

The Pasillo is one of the characteristic musical genres of Ecuador. The national singers who have interpreted this type of music have been numerous, that is why this research job deals with this subject and aims to rescue the musical contributions made by a particular musical group, Los Caballeros del Sur, to thus, strengthen the national identity through different references, in this case, the aforementioned musical group. Communication and Interculturality is one of the research lines of the Salesian Polytechnic University and to which this research work responds. The methodology applied in this communicative work was qualitative with a descriptive scope, where the artistic life of the Cuenca musical group Caballeros del Sur and each of the people who make it up was delved into. Information was collected about their presentations, experiences, motivations, among other points that correspond to the context in which this investigative work is found. The background of the Ecuadorian pasillo and its relationship with culture and interculturality are also explained. The main objective of this communication work is to strengthen the national identity and the musical art and also to recognize the trajectory, contributions and importance that Caballeros del Sur has within the medium. Finally, a communicative product is obtained reflected in a thirty-minute radio program with informative, opinion, training and cultural content.