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In the Native Community of Wawas, of the Imaza district in the Department of Amazonas, traditional Asohaninkas knowledge was systematized.Lima, May 16, 2025.- In an effort to value and preserve the ancestral knowledge of the AWAJUN indigenous people related to the management of their natural heritage, the General Directorate of Forest and Wildlife Knowledge Management and Wildl Imaza in the department of Amazonas.
In a communal assembly of the Native Community of Wawas (which groups four annexes), in which more than 100 Awajun settlers participated, there was the participation of representatives of indigenous organizations, such as the Awajun Wampis nation (NAW), the Regional Organization of Amazon Nationalities of North Selva (Ornasen) and the Municipality of Imaza.
The main objective of this initiative is to value traditional knowledge AWAJUN, through the application of participatory methodologies that make visible the indigenous contribution for the sustainable management of forests, as well as for family economic development.
According to the director of Ornasen, Mr. Virgilio Tsajuput Anguash, the activity represents an opportunity for the implementation of forest management and community wildlife and as an alternative for community development based on the identity of indigenous peoples.
For her part, the representative of the Executive Directorate of Forest and Wildlife Management - Headquarters Bagua Chiriaco, of the Regional Environmental Authority of the Regional Government of Amazonas, Licet Camila Pilco, highlighted the participation and commitment of the Awajun population to contribute, improve and value their forests and contribute to the sustainable management of forest heritage in Amazonas.
Finally, the social articulator of the sub -management of the native communities of the Regional Government of Amazonas, Mr. Jose Lirio Jintash, thanked the joint efforts between the SERFOR, the Regional Government of Amazonas and the indigenous people Awajun to promote the sustainable forest development of community forests.
Finally, as part of the implementation of the right to consultation and consent and approval of the Awajun people, the systematization of the traditional knowledge of the Ashhaninka indigenous people from cultural relevance began. Through this process, the stages of collection, systematization and dissemination of traditional knowledge, in close coordination, with the indigenous organizations of the district and the Wawas community will be developed.
It is scheduled that, for the month of November, you can already have a final document that will serve as an input to execute innovative projects, as well as to prepare business plans based on the Awajun identity and worldview.
