Ontological Shift in the Waorani People

This anthropological research project addresses the contemporary debate surrounding Nature, focusing on the proposal of a generalized Amerindian thought characterized by a single humanity and multiple natures, contrasting with traditional structuralist views. The main objective is to ethnographically document the worldview of the Waorani people to provide concrete evidence regarding the presence of a multinaturalist approach. The study will investigate how historical interaction with the Ecuadorian nation-state and Modernity has influenced their conceptual categories of nature and culture, potentially generating syncretisms. Adopting a qualitative and particularist methodology, the research aims to avoid colonizing generalization, prioritizing the specific voices and practices of the group. The investigation will document the processes through which the Waorani construct their ideas and practices concerning nature within the context of their historical insertion.<br/><br/><b>Goal</b>: <br/>To analyze the presence of a multinaturalist approach within the Waorani community and document the specific characteristics of their relationship with Modernity and their conception of nature, contributing ethnographic evidence to the contemporary anthropological debate.<br/><br/><b>Research lines</b>: <br/>Anthropological studies