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SUMMER
PROGRAM
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Description |
This
program is a unique educational opportunity offered by
Runajambi (Institute for the Study of Quichua Culture and Health). Runajambi is
the first Amerindian health organization in Ecuador devoted to the study of the
Quichua culture, health and medical system. Runajambi will host the
program in the beautiful area of Otavalo, a town located in the Northern
highlands of Ecuador. Students will
spend six weeks in Otavalo and the surrounding quichua villages.
It is expected that students will take some Quichua lessons in USA before
starting the summer program. Moreover,
in Ecuador, they will immerse in Quichua during their stay.
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Objectives
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To
provide students interested in health issues and healing practices the
opportunity to study the Quichuas’ health and medical system while
immersed within the Quichua society.
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To
facilitate a rich intercultural learning experience for American students
through first hand and close interaction with the Quichua people in the
Andes. |
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Required
language courses
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Thematic
Quichua (in Otavalo) and Introduction to Quichua (in USA). |
