
El sitio arqueológico de Casharumi, en el sur del Ecuador, alberga pinturas rupestres con significados simbólicos y cosmovisiones vinculadas al paisaje y la ritualidad. Su deterioro evidencia la urgencia de acciones legales, educativas y de gestión patrimonial. Este artículo analiza el marco normativo ecuatoriano en torno al patrimonio arqueológico, resaltando ámbitos propicios para la aplicación y participación de la población. Se propone una gestión integrada que articule educación patrimonial, actores locales e instituciones, reconociendo estas expresiones como parte del patrimonio nacional. La declaratoria oficial y su protección legal permitirían una conservación efectiva y la construcción de narrativas históricas desde una perspectiva regional.
The Casharumi archaeological site in southern Ecuador is home to rock paintings with symbolic meanings and worldviews linked to the landscape and rituality. Their deterioration highlights the urgent need for legal, educational, and heritage management actions. This paper analyzes the Ecuadorian regulatory framework surrounding archaeological heritage, highlighting areas conducive to implementation and public participation. It proposes integrated management that brings together heritage education, local actors, and institutions, recognizing these expressions as part of the national heritage. Official declaration and legal protection would allow for effective conservation and the construction of historical narratives from a regional perspective.
Rock painting, archaeological heritage, Ecuador, Casharumi
Rock painting, archaeological heritage, Ecuador, Casharumi
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