Tagaeris and Taromenanes: two indigenous groups in voluntary isolation in Yasuni National Park, Ecuador

Yasuni National Park, located in the Ecuadorian Amazon, is one of the most important protected areas in the country. Biodiversity and indigenous settlement of the Waorani ethnic group represent a significant heritage value in the park. The study analyzes the experience of two human groups: Tagaeris and Taromenanes, from the Waoranis, because of the pressure on their lands of extraction activities, rubber and oil. It was addressed as documentary research supported by bibliographic consultations and fieldwork. The results demonstrate situations that violate Aboriginal integrity and its space, including pollution, jungle fragmentation and transculturization. it is concluded that it is necessary to apply strategies to ensure the permanence in their lands and avoid the extermination of these ethnic groups in a territory that is in fact and entitled to them.

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The Yasuni National Park in the Ecuadorian Amazon is an important protected area, but faces challenges due to extraction activities affecting the indigenous Waorani people. Research highlights the need for strategies to ensure the permanent presence of these ethnic groups in their territories.