The purpose of this article is to explore and analyze Ecuavóley as a fundamental element of identity and community for Kichwa-Otavalo migrants in Santiago de Chile. The research methodology is developed through a qualitative design with an ethnographic approach. Data collection techniques combine bibliographic analysis with fieldwork, participant observation, and conversational interviews.
The participating subjects are Kichwa-Otavalo migrants who gather in Santiago. The study seeks to understand how this sport not only serves as a form of recreation, but also acts as a means to maintain social cohesion, culture, and traditions within the migrant community.
The importance of Ecuavóley in constructing a sense of belonging is highlighted through the weaving of migratory networks as a form of support, as well as through social interaction in the construction of their own migrant territories.
