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The Banana Leaf Approach: An Appreciation of Utilitarian Handcrafted Artifacts in the American Context

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  • Rafael Ángel-Bravo

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Resumen: Existe gran diversidad respecto a cómo las personas se adaptan a las condiciones del entorno natural y cómo se relacionan con sus objetos y productos cotidianos. Por encima de su estética y su funcionalidad, los usuarios valoran los artefactos utilitarios de acuerdo con diversas perspectivas y factores, incluyendo aproximaciones tradicionales, emocionales y culturales. Este artículo busca proponer una reflexión frente al valor de los artefactos utilitarios y artesanales, como elemento fundamental de la cultura popular, asociado a la tradición, el patrimonio y el folklore. Con base en la experiencia directa, registro fotográfico y diversas aproximaciones teóricas, fue posible proponer una revisión conceptual y una reflexión frente a la apreciación de los consumidores hacia sus artefactos cotidianos, más allá de la forma y la función, como el significado de los artículos artesanales y tradicionales, decorativos o utilitarios, componentes fundamentales de la identidad y el patrimonio material e inmaterial, en el contexto americano.

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  • Rafael Ángel-Bravo, 2021. "The Banana Leaf Approach: An Appreciation of Utilitarian Handcrafted Artifacts in the American Context," Revista Sociedad y Economía, Universidad del Valle, CIDSE, issue 42, January.
  • Handle: RePEc:col:000172:019318
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