Montubio culture and its contemporary relevance in the ancestral communities of Sucre Canton, Ecuador
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https://doi.org/10.37711/desafios.2025.16.2.8Keywords:
Montubio culture, cultural identity, cultural heritage, education, ancestral communitiesAbstract
Objective. To analyze the level of knowledge and appreciation of Montubio culture among university students in Sucre Canton (Ecuador), and to propose educational strategies that strengthen its preservation as ancestral heritage. Methods. A mixed-methods, descriptive study was conducted, integrating analytical, synthetic, historical, logical, inductive, and deductive methods. A survey was administered to 191 students from the Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí (Sucre campus), and semi-structured interviews were conducted with three faculty members and cultural managers. Results. Quantitative findings showed that university students’ knowledge of Montubio culture in Sucre Canton is limited and fragmented, associated with limited access to information and systematized educational resources; however, a high level of acceptance of educational strategies aimed at its preservation was identified. Qualitative findings from interviews with faculty members and cultural managers revealed weak integration of Montubio culture into educational processes and the need to strengthen its intergenerational transmission. As an outcome, an educational brochure was developed to reinforce cultural identity and support the preservation of local heritage. Conclusions: University students in Sucre Canton exhibit low levels of knowledge and only partial appreciation of Montubio culture, conditioned by limited access to systematized cultural information, highlighting weaknesses in its intergenerational transmission.
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