The Lenca culture, a fading culture that needs to be revitalized
Keywords:
Indigenous, black mud, lenca, economy, culture, handicraftsAbstract
The Lenca culture exists with minimal chances of survival; in El Salvador there is not enough dissemination of information on the subject nor is it included in the educational rubric. In the east of the country there are areas where a small percentage of the Lenca population still remains. Most of them are dedicated to the production and sale of black clay crafts. The best-known place in the country is located in the area of Morazán, whose name is Guatajiagua, and its Lenca toponymy is “valley with tobacco crops” and is made up of: Gua (tobacco), Ta (crop) and Yagua/Lagua (valley, place), although currently, tobacco, it is no longer worked on.
This research focuses on how the production of black clay items occurs, the support for artisans in the area, the importance of keeping culture alive and in the same way we can contribute to improving cultural knowledge in pedagogy and practice.
Keywords: ndigenous, black clay, Lenca, economy, culture, handicrafts, handicrafts
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