Interculturalidad Y Cosmovisión Andina

Towards an Anticolonial Photovoice: A Research Practice Guide to Theoretical and Methodological Considerations

“…Cosmovisión Andina is a view of the interrelationships that underlie the workings of the universe that contains ontological and epistemological orientations specific to the peoples who inhabit the Andean region of South America. To paraphrase Balarezo (2015), cosmovisión Andina can be described as a holistic and integrated way of viewing the world distinct from "western" logic and characterized by: 1) a symbolic and syncretic orientation, an organization based on the laws and structures of the Universe; 2) a preference for deductive reasoning; and 3) a centering on the inter-relatedness of all things. As Stadel (2001, p. 7) writes, "an important element of the Andean philosophy is the recognition that the human being and the human society are embedded in a network of relationships which represent the individual as well as for the communities a source of comfort and protection as well as strength."…”

“…15). Duality or dichotomy is generally rejected, including dichotomies stemming from the separation of time and space (Balarezo, 2015;Mendoza, 2013). According to Balarezo (2015, p. 90), "past and future are constructed mutually" in an "eternal elliptical movement" of time.…”

“…According to Balarezo (2015, p. 90), "past and future are constructed mutually" in an "eternal elliptical movement" of time. Relatedly, the Andean worldview is considered syncretic (Balarezo, 2015) in that it incorporates beliefs and practices from pre-Incan, Incan, and colonial times, as well as animist aspects.…”

Ciencia y sabiduría

“…En este contexto la sabiduría andina que surge de una actitud radicalmente distinta a la occidental; en donde su génesis proviene de la observación y percepción de la naturaleza antes que de una interpretación causa-efecto [17,23]. Es una visión más espiritual de acercamiento a la madre naturaleza, a la Pachamama [24] en el caso andino.…”