SYMBOLISM OF THE PASTOS INDIGENOUS PEOPLE: A FRAMEWORK FOR STRENGTHENING CULTURAL IDENTITY MEDIATED BY TIC IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

Abstract

This article presents a pedagogical experience aimed at strengthening cultural identity in fifth-grade students of a rural educational institution in the municipality of Córdoba, Nariño. The main objective was the recognition of the symbolism of the indigenous people of Los Pastos, through the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). The study was developed using a qualitative approach with a participatory action research (PAR) design, employing semi-structured interviews and focus groups as instruments. The theoretical and legal framework integrated categories of interculturality, identity, symbolism, and technology, supported by several documentary reviews. The results emphasize the design of a cross-cutting pedagogical proposal that highlighted symbols such as the Sun of Los Pastos (eight points), the cosmic churo, the chakana, the rods of justice, and the tulpas. It is evident that the use of symbolism as a pedagogical axis favored a sense of belonging, the appreciation of ancestral knowledge, and the appropriation of cultural identity by the students. Likewise, ICT facilitated processes of meaningful learning, active participation, and cultural reinterpretation. It is concluded that the integration of indigenous culture and digital tools contributes to a relevant and transformative intercultural education.