Worldview of the Mayangna Sauni Arungka Indigenous People in the practice of intercultural communication for territorial and environmental defense

Abstract

This research systematizes the way in which the Mayangna Sauni Arungka indigenous people communicate interculturally among themselves, when defending the territory and the environment. It is a qualitative study with a holistic perspective involving territorial government leaders, men and women of the Mayangna Sauni Arungka territory. The information was collected from the interview, observation and documentary review. The analysis consisted of categorizing through the processing of a matrix that contributed to the triangulation of the information. The main results show that the successes on the Mayangna indigenous people’s worldview focus on an intercultural communication, for territorial defense, conservation and preservation of natural resources; and that oral communication is an instrument for the exchange of knowledge, knowings and practices. Therefore, it is necessary to create and strengthen capacities within the territory through training to promote knowledge, knowings, skills, values, principles in balance and harmony with Mother Earth.