Documentación audiovisual de las prácticas musicales tradicionales de la región centroandina del Ecuador.

Abstract

The Central Andean region of Ecuador is inhabited by a diversity of ethnic groups whose customs are the result of a religious-cultural syncretism that involves their festivities, dances and music. Some of these rhythms, such as the Dancer, "Albazos", "Sanjuanitos", "Yaravies" and "Jahuay", are part of the soundscape of this region. Although these rhythms had their high point in past decades, they are currently facing a problem in which, first of all, their presence in the national music media is limited or has been diluted, or they have been over-shadowed by new musical practices that are more profitable from a mercantilist perspective. The objective of the project was to know the situation and problems in which the traditional musical practices of the region currently work, as well as the human, cultural, socioeconomic and historical components that have determined these languages. To achieve this objective, we used the Bruce-Archer design methodology adapted to audiovisual production in the development of a short documentary film and its stages; we also used research tools such as ethnography and interviews to document information from primary and secondary sources about these cultural practices, as well as the variables that affect this heritage, the possible mechanisms of preservation and dissemination, and even elements that make their revitalization possible. Through this process, the short film was also evaluated through the Delphi method, where professionals from different relevant areas were evaluated, such as design, audiovisual production, national music and heritage preservation. The results obtained regarding communicational and audiovisual axes were satisfactory with an approval percentage of 88%; giving as a conclusion that the short film made through the use of the proposed methodology fulfilled its communicative and informative purposes; being at the same time an adequate means to show socio-cultural problems.