Recorriendo caminos

Abstract

This thesis explores the cultural richness of Latin America as a result of the intermingling of America, Europe, and Africa over 500 years. It examines how colonization impacted indigenous cultures, destroying them and imposing new customs, but also how oral traditions persisted and evolved. It highlights the resistance of indigenous communities such as the Pijaos, who maintained their cultural identity despite European dominance. The evolution of cultural identity is analyzed in the context of migration to cities and the displacement of rural populations due to violence, which has led to a hybrid culture that reflects the complexity of Latin American history.

The study also addresses the importance of oral tradition and popular artistic manifestations as essential elements in Latin American culture. It analyzes how the partisan violence of the 20th century forced many peasants to migrate to the cities, bringing their customs and traditions with them. In the cities, these traditions mix with new influences, creating an urban and popular culture. The artistic work presented consists of elements such as a door frame and three spheres that symbolize absence and presence, as well as the different universes and worlds that intertwine in the construction of Latin American identity.