Sikuani indigenous women: ancestral practices and current ways of educational and social participation

Even though social participation of minorities has begun to take a more relevant role in Colombia, there are still some populations that struggle to be heard and considered socially, politically and economically; indigenous women being one of them. As a result, knowledge about indigenous women’s soc...

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Published in:	Revista Colombiana de ciencias sociales Vol. 13; no. 2; pp. 477 - 497
Main Authors:	Caviedes Cadena, Deisy Lorena, Benavides Jiménez, Fabian
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidad Católica Luis Amigó 01-08-2022
Subjects:	Acceso a la educación Access to education Ancestral practices Conocimientos indígenas Discriminación sexual Gender discrimination Indigenous knowledge Mujer y desarrollo Participación de la mujer Participación social Prácticas ancestrales Social participation Women and development Women's participation
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Summary:	Even though social participation of minorities has begun to take a more relevant role in Colombia, there are still some populations that struggle to be heard and considered socially, politically and economically; indigenous women being one of them. As a result, knowledge about indigenous women’s social participation in their territories is partial and limited, since most of it is derived from men’s voices and the official government perspective. Consequently, the present study takes into consideration the insights shared by three Sikuani indigenous women regarding their participation inside their community. Their narratives were collected through field notes and semi-structured interviews, which then were contrasted with existing theory; this allowed researchers to directly approach women’s feelings and perceptions regarding their involvement in different social processes. The results show that they hold in high regard their traditional labors concerning the care of their families, as well as their interest to educate themselves and become more active leaders for the sake of their people’s well-living.
ISSN:	2216-1201 2216-1201
DOI:	10.21501/22161201.3693