Estudio de ritual Lalay Cañari celebrado en los Andes de sur de Ecuador

Abstract

In the Cañari culture of Ecuador, the Cañari Lalay ritual has been performed for centuries, transmitted with wisdom for generations by the ancestors. However, due to Inca and Spanish conquest, the ritual has lost its essence. Historians describe relating to myths and legends. In the present paper, a study was proposed to reveal mysteries about the ritual. To do this, a compilation of tests and information was carried out through interviews and surveys to the native inhabitants of Cañar. With the obtained data, the statistical analysis was performed.