Propuesta para el diseño del “Ecomuseo Los Chorotegas” en el Territorio Indígena Matambú, Guanacaste-Costa Rica
Date
2024-01
Authors
Murillo, Cinthya
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
Abstract
La geografía humana desempeña un papel fundamental en la adaptación de las comunidades
al medio ambiente a lo largo del tiempo, considerando aspectos como la modificación
del territorio, organización social, actividades económicas como el turismo
cultural que aborda el contexto geográfico, historia y cultura poniendo en valor los
saberes y procesos de las comunidades. Por lo tanto, el presente artículo plantea una
propuesta para diseñar un Ecomuseo de la cultura Chorotega en la comunidad de Matambú
ubicada en la Unidad de Planeamiento Turístico Guanacaste Sur en Costa Rica.
La propuesta surge en respuesta a una necesidad de la comunidad indígena de involucrarse
en el turismo para subsistir, con el objetivo de fomentar el ecoturismo, turismo
cultural y creativo en el Territorio Indígena Chorotega Matambú (TICM) y contribuir al
mejoramiento de las condiciones socioeconómicas de la comunidad indígena, conservando
y rescatando el sentido de pertenencia del patrimonio cultural y natural por parte
de los habitantes del territorio.
Cumplido el objetivo de crear el Ecomuseo “Los Chorotegas” en la comunidad de Matambú,
mejorará la calidad de vida y a la vez serán más respetados, visibilizados como
la única etnia de origen Mesoamericana presente en Costa Rica.
Over time, human geography has played a fundamental role in communities’ processes of adaptation to their environment. This involves considerations spanning the modification of territories, social organization, and economic activities such as cultural tourism. This also involves understanding the geographic context of their history and culture to add value to communities’ knowledge and processes. Therefore, this article proposes the creation of a Chorotega Culture Eco-Museum in Matambú, a community located within the South Guanacaste Unit of Touristic Planning, Costa Rica. This proposal arises from the necessity of this indigenous community to be part of the tourism industry as a survival strategy. The objective is to promote ecotourism and cultural and creative tourism in the Matambú Chorotega Indigenous Territory (TICM). This initiative serves as a method to enhance the socio-economic conditions of the indigenous community while helping to preserve and rescue the sense of belonging to its cultural and natural heritage. By achieving the objective of creating “Los Chorotegas” Eco-Museum in the Matambú community, this territory and indigenous group will be respected and valued as the only remaining ethnicity of Mesoamerican origin within Costa Rica, and this recognition can improve their quality of life.
Over time, human geography has played a fundamental role in communities’ processes of adaptation to their environment. This involves considerations spanning the modification of territories, social organization, and economic activities such as cultural tourism. This also involves understanding the geographic context of their history and culture to add value to communities’ knowledge and processes. Therefore, this article proposes the creation of a Chorotega Culture Eco-Museum in Matambú, a community located within the South Guanacaste Unit of Touristic Planning, Costa Rica. This proposal arises from the necessity of this indigenous community to be part of the tourism industry as a survival strategy. The objective is to promote ecotourism and cultural and creative tourism in the Matambú Chorotega Indigenous Territory (TICM). This initiative serves as a method to enhance the socio-economic conditions of the indigenous community while helping to preserve and rescue the sense of belonging to its cultural and natural heritage. By achieving the objective of creating “Los Chorotegas” Eco-Museum in the Matambú community, this territory and indigenous group will be respected and valued as the only remaining ethnicity of Mesoamerican origin within Costa Rica, and this recognition can improve their quality of life.
Description
Revista Geográfica de América Central
Número 72(1) • Enero-junio 2024
Keywords
ECOTURISMO, COMUNIDADES, TURISMO, TURISMO ECOLOGICO, TURISMO CULTURAL, PATRIMONIO CULTURAL, ECOMUSEOS, ECOTOURISM, COMMUNITIES, TOURISM, COLOGICAL TOURISM, CULTURAL TOURISM, CULTURAL PATRIMONY