Ecuador: The Saraguro clothing evolves

eltiempo.com.ec / The predominant colors in Saraguro dress is black and white. The traditional material of her outfit is lambswool yarn. A full suit can cost between 700 and 1,000 dollars. Thus, the attire of the Saraguros is a display of elegance and cultural significance.

The saraguro people, Kichwa indigenous nationality, marks its presence throughout the province of Loja and brings in his memory a garment that is coupled in harmony with its territory and has become relative to historical processes.

The colors of the dress in almost exclusive use of black and white, have led to several interpretations, according to Angel Japan, saragureño teaching at the University of Cuenca, are based on prejudices and particular appreciation of those who observe.

“It’s common to hear that mostly uses black because supposedly the people Saraguro mourns the Inca Atahualpa, but it is a wrong interpretation, because in the Andean world there is mourning,” explained Japan.

He added that is more consistent with other explanations which ensure that the black color allows keep warm “therefore relates to survival in the environment.”

Maria Gabriela Albuja, teaching and general coordinator in the educational unit of Saraguro Yachay Kawsay, believes that the Saraguro clothing has curiquingue resemblance to the bird whose colors are black and white.

It considers that there is a similarity between the male and female changing rooms because almost all its forms are square as rebosos, ponchos; skirts, pants.

men

In the case of clothing of saragureños males, which are generally it calls attention to tap pants. Japan explains that it is part of a process of Frenchness. “Originally pants were long, but in the conquest extención afrancesamiento process is given, and is to remember that in the sixteenth century the French used to tap pants.”

The same explanation has braided hair. The teacher warned that “the drawings of the chroniclers recreate our people with loose hair and gripped with ribbons. The braid was part of a process they called civilization. ”

According to the book Saraguros Party and Rituality, clothing exhibits a distinct change in the decade of the 50. Before this decade in the torso men wore a kind of vest called cushma and this poncho. “But since the 50s, by the normal processes of modernization, clothing adds white shirt,” explained Japan.

Add to that a black leather belt with silver knobs adds up pants and traditionally a white samarro placed

Women

The appearance of embroidered and full of colors, as in the case of men, appear in the decade of the 50. Before this women blouses part two wire cloths lambswool crossed left shoulder right hip and right shoulder to the left hip area.

On these cloths and still remains is the overflow, which is currently used on the shirt and is tied with a tupo, a fine silver piece that originally had the design of a sun.

In the lower women wear a plain skirt and long to the ankle, on it a black anaco made with pressed wool sheep.

In the case of hats, Albuja said that is not ancestral use, if not rather appear in the colony, “yet they are some beautiful gems that have great meaning and original can weigh up to a pound and a half” , he said.

Remember that few people used the traditional hat, but in 2000 hats short wing became common, and the traditional wide-brimmed hat made of wool pressing sheep it was to be used on special dates such as March 10 that is the independence of Saraguro.

According to Japan both for men and women using the ozhota or rubber shoe is becoming common in the 50s, “it was common before the bare foot.”

The teacher believes that the cost of these items has decreased its traditional use, “is now commonly used in special events. It is a suit that shows elegance and status. ” (DLL) (I)

The saraguro people, Kichwa indigenous nationality, marks its presence throughout the province of Loja and brings in his memory a garment that is coupled in harmony with its territory and has become relative to historical processes.

The colors of the dress in almost exclusive use of black and white, have led to several interpretations, according to Angel Japan, saragureño teaching at the University of Cuenca, are based on prejudices and particular appreciation of those who observe.

“It’s common to hear that mostly uses black because supposedly the people Saraguro mourns the Inca Atahualpa, but it is a wrong interpretation, because in the Andean world there is mourning,” explained Japan.

He added that is more consistent with other explanations which ensure that the black color allows keep warm “therefore relates to survival in the environment.”

Maria Gabriela Albuja, teaching and general coordinator in the educational unit of Saraguro Yachay Kawsay, believes that the Saraguro clothing has curiquingue resemblance to the bird whose colors are black and white.

It considers that there is a similarity between the male and female changing rooms because almost all its forms are square as rebosos, ponchos; skirts, pants.

men

In the case of clothing of saragureños males, which are generally it calls attention to tap pants. Japan explains that it is part of a process of Frenchness. “Originally pants were long, but in the conquest extención afrancesamiento process is given, and is to remember that in the sixteenth century the French used to tap pants.”

The same explanation has braided hair. The teacher warned that “the drawings of the chroniclers recreate our people with loose hair and gripped with ribbons. The braid was part of a process they called civilization. ”

According to the book Saraguros Party and Rituality, clothing exhibits a distinct change in the decade of the 50. Before this decade in the torso men wore a kind of vest called cushma and this poncho. “But since the 50s, by the normal processes of modernization, clothing adds white shirt,” explained Japan.

Add to that a black leather belt with silver knobs adds up pants and traditionally a white samarro placed

Women

The appearance of embroidered and full of colors, as in the case of men, appear in the decade of the 50. Before this women blouses part two wire cloths lambswool crossed left shoulder right hip and right shoulder to the left hip area.

On these cloths and still remains is the overflow, which is currently used on the shirt and is tied with a tupo, a fine silver piece that originally had the design of a sun.

In the lower women wear a plain skirt and long to the ankle, on it a black anaco made with pressed wool sheep.

In the case of hats, Albuja said that is not ancestral use, if not rather appear in the colony, “yet they are some beautiful gems that have great meaning and original can weigh up to a pound and a half” , he said.

Remember that few people used the traditional hat, but in 2000 hats short wing became common, and the traditional wide-brimmed hat made of wool pressing sheep it was to be used on special dates such as March 10 that is the independence of Saraguro.

According to Japan both for men and women using the ozhota or rubber shoe is becoming common in the 50s, “it was common before the bare foot.”

The teacher believes that the cost of these items has decreased its traditional use, “is now commonly used in special events. It is a suit that shows elegance and status. ” Read Article

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