“Fotorreportaje sobre la comunidad Kichwa 9 de Junio y sus prácticas ancestrales para preservar la biodiversidad amazónica”

Abstract

This research aimed to document the ancestral practices for Amazon biodiversity conservation employed by the Kichwa community 9 de Junio and their contribution to the communities within the Cotundo parish. The research also documented the practice of ecotourism as a tool for maintaining a sustainable economy within the community. Through the creation of a communication product based on a photo essay. This will be presented in a digital magazine that, in addition to using photography as a conservation tool, also utilizes audiovisual resources to reaffirm the importance of the community members as key actors in safeguarding the Amazon. The evidence obtained from the research demonstrates that these ancestral practices constitute intergenerational knowledge grounded in the Kichwa worldview and based on principles of reciprocity with nature. Therefore, it is essential for the community members to create a space for the conservation, visibility, and dissemination of their ancestral knowledge to society at large. The communication product is designed to serve an informative function, but it also contributes to building a collective memory and recognizing ancestral knowledge as a vital contribution to the conservation of Amazonían biodiversity