The town of Samurindó faces the threat of the loss of its intangible cultural heritage. Given the growing influence of globalization, unique and ancestral cultural traditions are in danger of disappearing, which undermines the identity of the community and its
social cohesion.
The background reveals a decrease in the intergenerational transmission of cultural practices, such as mortuary rituals, traditional dances, gastronomy, agricultural practices and ancestral medicine, among others, due to the lack of recognition and the limited involvement of new generations.