the Meaning of Multilingual Intercultural Community Education: A pedagogical approach to cultural strengthening Chachi nationality in Ecuador.

The study analyzes the importance of implementing an educational model for the Chachi nationality, focused on higher community education within their territory. Through a qualitative and ethnographic methodology, which includes participant observation, semi-structured interviews, photographic records and literature review, the main findings are identified as the need for an education that works as a life project, the questioning of the formal education system for its role in acculturation and homogenization, and the relevance of recovering the culture and ancestral knowledge. It also highlights the community's interest in an educational project that preserves their mother tongue, clothing and traditions, contributing to the sustainability of their cultural identity. The study concludes that this educational model has a significant political impact in the framework of collective rights, promoting the preservation and strengthening of the Chachi identity for future generations.