Runa Shunku

Runa Shunku
Runa Shunku

Analysis and Honest Talks about Global Indigenous History and Culture. Education, Awareness, and a Fresh Perspective. Changing the Narrative.

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  1. Ep. 2 Sara Fuentes: Historia no escrita. History Unwritten.

    12/30/2020

    Ep. 2 Sara Fuentes: Historia no escrita. History Unwritten.

    Spanish: Sara Fuentes es de Otavalo, Ecuador. Recientemente se graduó con un título en Relaciones Internacionales. Fuentes habla de crecer en una familia indígena que hizo todo lo posible para elaborar estrategias y protegerla del racismo que ellos enfrentaron. Inevitablemente, observa la disparidad de trato entre quienes conviven con la cultura indígena y quienes se han asimilado a una cultura occidentalizada. Estas observaciones inspiraron a Fuentes a investigar más sobre la historia a través de los mamas y taitas de su comunidad. Fuentes nos comparte una breve historia de las haciendas y el abuso y explotación sexual de las trabajadoras runa. Tras su investigación, se da cuenta de que hay una falta de documentación disponible sobre la historia que incluye esfuerzas de Runas como la del luche del agua y las experiencias indígenas. Sara se dedica a hablar con los mamas y taitas indígenas para recolectar datos e información histórica omitida de la historia ecuatoriana. Este episodio está en español. Comentario en inglés y revisión a continuación. English: Sara Fuentes is from Otavalo, Ecuador. She recently graduated with a degree in International Relations. Fuentes talks about growing up in an indigenous family that tried their best to strategize and shield her from the racism they experienced. Inevitably, she observes the disparity of treatment between those who live with the indigenous culture and those that have assimilated to a westernized culture. These observations inspired Fuentes to investigate more about history through the elders in her community. Fuentes gives us a brief history of Haciendas and the sexual abuse and exploitation of Runa women workers. Upon her investigation, she realizes there is a lack of documentation of indigenous history, such as the fight for water and overall indigenous experiences. Sara dedicates herself to speak with indigenous elders and collect missing data and historical information omitted from the mainstream Ecuadorian history. This episode is in Spanish. English commentary and review to follow.

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