Tsáchila people
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The Tsáchila people are an indigenous group of Ecuador known for their distinctive red-dyed hair, traditional shamanic practices, and preservation of their cultural identity in the coastal province of Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | indigenous people ⓘ |
| administrativeAssociation | Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas canton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Colorados
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Los Colorados NERFINISHED ⓘ Santo Domingo de los Colorados Indians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| culturalHeritageStatus | recognized by Ecuadorian state ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
body painting
ⓘ
oral transmission of myths and legends ⓘ ritual healing ceremonies ⓘ use of natural dyes ⓘ |
| culturalPreservationEffort |
community museums and cultural centers
ⓘ
revitalization of Tsáfiki language ⓘ |
| educationTrend | increasing bilingual education ⓘ |
| engagedIn |
cultural tourism
ⓘ
handicraft production ⓘ |
| etymologyOfName | Tsáchila means "true people" or "real people" in their language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| facingIssues |
cultural assimilation
ⓘ
environmental degradation of ancestral lands ⓘ land pressure ⓘ |
| governedBy | Tsáchila communal authorities ⓘ |
| hairColoringSymbolism | protection and identity ⓘ |
| hairDyeMaterial | achiote (Bixa orellana) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hairStyle | short, bowl-shaped haircut ⓘ |
| knownFor |
distinctive red-dyed hair
ⓘ
preservation of cultural identity ⓘ traditional shamanic practices ⓘ |
| languageFamily | Barbacoan languages NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| populationCountry | Ecuador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRegion |
Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Province
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
coastal Ecuador ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | indigenous nationality of Ecuador ⓘ |
| religiousChange | presence of evangelical and Catholic missions ⓘ |
| selfDesignation | Tsáchila NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalClothingFeature |
simple loincloths for men
ⓘ
striped skirts for women ⓘ |
| traditionalCrops |
cacao
ⓘ
maize ⓘ plantain ⓘ yuca (cassava) ⓘ |
| traditionalEconomy |
hunting and fishing
ⓘ
subsistence agriculture ⓘ |
| traditionalHealersCalled | poné ⓘ |
| traditionalHousing |
thatched roofs
ⓘ
wooden houses on stilts ⓘ |
| traditionalLanguage | Tsáfiki language NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| traditionalReligion | shamanism ⓘ |
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