
This qualitative study analyzed the collective imaginary of the Pasto people in Colombia, centered on Multiterritoriality and good living (Sumak Kawsay), a concept originated in the Quechua cosmovision and adapted by the Pastos. A critical ethnographic methodology was employed that included 50 semi-structured interviews with community leaders, farmers, and elders of the Males and Ipiales reservations. In addition, participant observations were made during festivities and rituals, which allowed us to delve into the spiritual, cultural, and political dimensions of multi-territoriality. The analysis integrated texts by Haesbaert (2004) and Santos (2007), by highlighting the resistance of the Pastos to state policies.
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