San Pedro de Quingeo. Prospección arqueológica de los sitios aledaños al centro parroquial

Abstract

The parish of San Pedro de Quingeo located southeast of the city of Cuenca, is one of the larger parishes in the province of Azuay, is declared cultural heritage on September 13, 2009, Quingeo in his history of etymology of its meaning arises from kiwchua word " Kinku " which means the winding zigzag shape of the river, another definition is similar to the city Quingey France called his name San Pedro related by their employer. The first chapter shows a view of human adaptation to the landscape, here we try , the historical context of our study , related to the geographical, climate, geology, geomorphology, flora, fauna , social environment , population, migration, health education communication and economic sector. In the ethnographic part is the second chapter, information on aspects which the parish takes in the cultural sphere, as an intangible heritage, referring to parties, crafts, everyday costumes, traditional food was sought. Finally an archaeological survey around the parish center, with a study of geographically defined areas, systematic excavations, soil stratigraphy, evidence collection, with an analysis of existing ceramic, place to establish typologies, decorations, corresponding to sites like of Quingeoloma, Loma Guaman, Bauteloma being within the parish center. Establishing a Joint Quingeo socialization at school, exposing our research findings while encouraging students not to lose their identity culturar rescuing their ancient customs and heritage sites.