{"id":732,"date":"2012-02-21T15:32:28","date_gmt":"2012-02-21T15:32:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/?page_id=732"},"modified":"2026-06-07T00:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T05:57:17","slug":"tayjasaruta","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/en\/tayjasaruta\/tayjasaruta\/","title":{"rendered":"TAYJASARUTA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"banner has-hover\" id=\"banner-1250559394\">\n          <div class=\"banner-inner fill\">\n        <div class=\"banner-bg fill\" >\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/asamblea2026-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"bg attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" \/>                        <div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>            \n                    <\/div>\n\t\t\n        <div class=\"banner-layers container\">\n            <div class=\"fill banner-link\"><\/div>            \n\n   <div id=\"text-box-749141391\" class=\"text-box banner-layer x50 md-x50 lg-x50 y25 md-y25 lg-y25 res-text\">\n                                <div class=\"text-box-content text dark\">\n              \n              <div class=\"text-inner text-center\">\n                  \n\n<h1 class=\"uppercase\"><strong>TAYJASARUTA<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n              <\/div>\n           <\/div>\n                            \n<style>\n#text-box-749141391 {\n  width: 60%;\n}\n#text-box-749141391 .text-box-content {\n  font-size: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n    <\/div>\n \n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n            \n<style>\n#banner-1250559394 {\n  padding-top: 500px;\n}\n#banner-1250559394 .overlay {\n  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.366);\n}\n#banner-1250559394 .banner-bg img {\n  object-position: 0% 82%;\n}\n<\/style>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n\t<section class=\"section\" id=\"section_737874601\">\n\t\t<div class=\"section-bg fill\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<div class=\"section-content relative\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-543726302\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1632811864\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2555437125\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>TAYJASARUTA<\/strong><\/em> is an autonomous, non-profit organization independent of political and religious parties, of a social, political, organizational and technical nature. Recognized by the Ecuadorian Government through the Ministry of Social Welfare through ministerial agreement No. 0206 in 1979, it is reformed and approved on June 10, 2004 by the Council for the Development of Nationalities and Peoples of Ecuador (CODENPE).<\/h3>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2555437125 {\n  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n#text-2555437125 > * {\n  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row align-middle\"  id=\"row-957441499\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-121666507\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_796615167\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/canoaweb2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/canoaweb2.jpg 448w, https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/canoaweb2-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/canoaweb2-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_796615167 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1843025446\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #993300;\"><strong>Definition of TAYJASARUTA:<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #f0f0e6;\"><strong>TA.<\/strong> <strong><em>TAYAK<\/em><\/strong>. The first men and women of the Kichwa people of Sarayaku.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #f0f0e6;\"><strong>Y<\/strong>.<em><strong> YUYAYTA<\/strong><\/em>. The knowledge, wisdom and spiritual strength to build harmony between the ayllus (famillias) and nature. (Sumak Kawsay = Good Living).<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #f0f0e6;\"><strong>HA<\/strong>. <em><strong>JATACHIK<\/strong><\/em>. The one who stands up to build the path of cultural identity.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #f0f0e6;\"><strong>SA<\/strong>. <em><strong>SARAYAKU<\/strong><\/em>. Name of our town, which means River of corn (half-day town).<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #f0f0e6;\"><strong>UK<\/strong>. <em><strong>RUNAKUNA<\/strong><\/em>. People with ethics and culture principles.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #f0f0e6;\"><strong>AT<\/strong><em>.<strong> TANDANAKUY<\/strong><\/em>. Strong Unity for the defense of the rights of indigenous peoples.<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1229555048\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-456354592\" class=\"col medium-1 small-12 large-1\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1281081321\" class=\"col medium-10 small-12 large-10\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-3443091497\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Legally, Tayjasaruta was recognized, in 1979, by the Ecuadorian Government, through the Ministry of Social Welfare, through ministerial agreement No. 0206. His legal status was reformed and approved on June 10, 2004 by the Council for the Development of Nationalities. and Peoples of Ecuador (CODENPE), through agreement No. 024.<\/span><\/h4>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">In this sense, it is approved as the Original Kichwa People of Sarayaku, legally represented by the Governing Council of TAYJASARUTA, made up of Tayak Apu (President), Yanapak Apu (Vice President), Runa Kawsayta Purichik Kurakakuna (Directors of different commissions) and Kuraka and Likuati (Ancestral Authorities). Its main decision-making body is the Sarayaku runa tantanakui (Assembly of the Kichwa People of Sarayaku).<\/span><\/h4>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-3443091497 {\n  text-align: center;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div id=\"gap-1221958255\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1221958255 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"text-2746689109\" class=\"text\">\n\t\t\n\n<h2><strong><em>Governing Council of the Kichwa Indigenous People of Sarayaku 2023 \u2013 2026<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h4>During the Congress of the Kichwa Original People of Sarayaku held from April 21 to 23, 2023, important appointments were made of leaders and leaders who will lead the People of the noon, from 2023 to 2026. This new government council assumes the crucial responsibility of safeguarding the interests and well-being of the people, addressing a wide range of areas ranging from education and health to territorial management and communication.<\/h4>\n<h4>.<\/h4>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4><em>The Governing Council of TAYJASARUTA:<\/em><\/h4>\n<h4>President: Hern\u00e1n Malaver<\/h4>\n<h4>Vice President: Samai Gualinga<\/h4>\n<h4>Education Director: Eloy Gualinga<\/h4>\n<h4>Health Director: Marina Santi<\/h4>\n<h4>Territory Director: Alex Dahua<\/h4>\n<h4>Director of Foreign Affairs: Tulio Viteri<\/h4>\n<h4>Director of Management and Community Economy: Alejo Gualinga<\/h4>\n<h4>Director of Communication and Dissemination: Valerio Santi<\/h4>\n<h4>Dir. Sabio Yachak: Rafael Gualinga<\/h4>\n<h4>Transportation Director: Willan Gualinga<\/h4>\n<h4>Director of Women and Family: Dora Gualinga<\/h4>\n<h4>SAMARUTA Youth Director: Katty Gualinga<\/h4>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2><em><strong>Traditional Authorities:<\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n<h4>Accompanying the governing council, the traditional authorities of the 7 communities will play a fundamental role in decision-making and representing the people in various aspects. Among them are the Kurakas of Kalikali, Sarayakillo, Chontayaku, Maukallakta, Kushillu, Puma, and Shiwakucha, each contributing their wisdom and experience for the collective benefit.<\/h4>\n<h4>\u00a0<\/h4>\n<h4>Kuraka of Kalikali: Nelson Gualinga<\/h4>\n<h4>Kuraka of Sarayakillo: Felix Santi<\/h4>\n<h4>Chontayaku Kuraka: Hector Malaver<\/h4>\n<h4>Kuraka of Maukallakta: Camilo Gualinga<\/h4>\n<h4>Kuraka of Kushillu: Wilson Santi<\/h4>\n<h4>Puma Kuraka: Wilbo Santi<\/h4>\n<h4>Shiwakucha Kuraka: Carlos Aranda<\/h4>\n\t\t\n<style>\n#text-2746689109 {\n  text-align: center;\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n#text-2746689109 > * {\n  color: rgb(255,255,255);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-860818346\" class=\"col medium-1 small-12 large-1\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<style>\n#section_737874601 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n  padding-bottom: 30px;\n  background-color: rgb(0,0,0);\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TAYJASARUTA \u00a0 TAYJASARUTA es una organizaci\u00f3n aut\u00f3noma, sin fines de lucro independiente a partidos pol\u00edticos y religiosos, de car\u00e1cter social, pol\u00edtico organizacional y t\u00e9cnico. Reconocido por el Gobierno Ecuatoriano a trav\u00e9s del Ministerio de Bienestar Social\u00a0 mediante el acuerdo ministerial n\u00ba 0206 en 1979, es reformada y aprobada el 10 junio del 2004 por el [...]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":700,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"page-blank.php","meta":{"give_campaign_id":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-732","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.1 (Yoast SEO v28.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>TAYJASARUTA - Pueblo Originario Kichwa de Sarayaku<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sarayaku, Pueblo Originario Kichwa del Medio D\u00eda\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/en\/tayjasaruta\/tayjasaruta\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"TAYJASARUTA\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Sarayaku, Pueblo Originario Kichwa del Medio D\u00eda\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/en\/tayjasaruta\/tayjasaruta\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Pueblo Originario Kichwa de Sarayaku\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-06-07T05:57:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sarayaku.org\\\/tayjasaruta\\\/tayjasaruta\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/sarayaku.org\\\/tayjasaruta\\\/tayjasaruta\\\/\",\"name\":\"TAYJASARUTA - 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