{"id":1501,"date":"2013-02-05T21:13:54","date_gmt":"2013-02-05T21:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/?p=1501"},"modified":"2026-08-26T05:00:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-26T10:00:13","slug":"ritual-caceria-pesca-uyantza","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/en\/ritual-caceria-pesca-uyantza\/","title":{"rendered":"The ritual of hunting and fishing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_138301671\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/514063549_24079259418373371_8778196097929001089_n-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Pesca en Sarayaku\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/514063549_24079259418373371_8778196097929001089_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/514063549_24079259418373371_8778196097929001089_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/514063549_24079259418373371_8778196097929001089_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/514063549_24079259418373371_8778196097929001089_n-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/514063549_24079259418373371_8778196097929001089_n-510x340.jpg 510w, https:\/\/sarayaku.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/02\/514063549_24079259418373371_8778196097929001089_n.jpg 1417w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\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_138301671 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\r\n<p>Photo Communication Sarayaku<\/p>\r\n<p>Amazanga is the owner of the jungle. It is the protective being of animals. The Sarayaku worldview says that he is the one who authorizes hunting in his territory as long as it is for family support and never for simple fun.<\/p>\r\n<p>Amazanga is everywhere in Kawsak Sacha \u2013 Living Forest. As the entire village prepares for the Uyantza \u2013 Sarayaku&#039;s traditional festival, Amazanga has hidden the animals, her children.<\/p>\r\n<p>Therefore, an individual cannot go hunting without first practicing &quot;sasi&quot; (abstinence), smoking tobacco, and having a dream the night before. If a hunter dreams that he is carrying yucca or plantains, it means the hunt will be successful. If he dreams that he gets pricked by thorns, he should not go. These recommendations come from the Yachaks\u2014the wise men of Sarayaku\u2014who assist at each of the festivals.<\/p>\r\n<p>On Sunday morning before going hunting, the men with all the hunting and fishing instruments, their dogs, baskets, bodoqueras, shotguns, spoons, beat their drums and dance around the plaza. To purify the energy, the &quot;apa mama&quot; (grandmothers) of Sarayaku place nettles on their feet and place &quot;ruyak allpa&quot; (white clay) and &quot;yana allpa&quot; (black clay) as camouflage for the face of the brave hunters before to go into the jungle.<\/p>\r\n<p>Hunting with a bodoquera is a skill of few. Men must do &quot;sasi&quot; to receive the power, strength and energy that will allow a good aim.<\/p>\r\n<p>In Sarayaku for fishing in the Bobonaza and Rotuno rivers, it is forbidden to use sticks of dynamite according to the rules of coexistence and community and inter-community agreements. The use of barbasco can only occur once a year, under the authorization of the traditional authorities.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>Photo communication Sarayaku<\/p>\r\n<p>UYANTZA pays tribute and thanks for the kindness and abundance granted by AMAZANGA and to MOTHER EARTH, which allow us to continue existing as a People with dignity and respect for the jungle.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Foto Comunicacion Sarayaku Amazanga es el due\u00f1o de la selva. Es el ser protector de los animales. La cosmovisi\u00f3n de Sarayaku dice que es \u00e9l quien autoriza la cacer\u00eda en su territorio siempre que sea para sustento familiar y nunca por simple diversi\u00f3n. Amazanga est\u00e1 en todas partes de Kawsak Sacha - Selva Viviente. 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