40
R. Amarilla et al.
4 Sustainable Luxury and Indigenous Production
Indigenous practices have been replaced by automated practices dictated by an economic model that pursues development based on capital increase at any cost, while
marginalising and dividing society. In this case, Laguna Blanca community evidences
how the integration of ancient culture, cultural heritage and sustainable development
can coexist and leverage each other as well.
According to the UN,
31 “Indigenous peoples are inheritors and practitioners of
unique cultures and ways of relating to people and the environment. They have
retained social, cultural, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from
those of the dominant societies in which they live. Despite their cultural differences,
indigenous peoples from around the world share common problems related to the protection of their rights as distinct peoples”. Precisely, the commitment of sustainable
luxury to these communities is essential to protect their rights, but also to expand
their frontiers. It must ensure respect, protection and appreciation of the regional
cultural wealth.
Nowadays, these communities maintain the social indigenous experience as they
try to combine ancient knowledge with globalisation, the advancement of technology
and the global community. No doubt they intend to remain faithful to their ancestors
by teaching these practices to young people—the importance of sustainable luxury
here lies, as it is the way to keep all the above alive.
4.1 Characteristics of the Social and Production Community
Experience
Some artisans’ organisations, such as co-operatives, improve their possibilities when
they enter new markets. Since they are self-managed organisations, they share not
only production techniques, but also their ideals, values and history. One of the main
characteristics of co-operatives is that they encourage participation and equality,
is to develop, foster and promote scientific research of the Puna region; support the training of
researchers; and direct the interrelation between research, education, university outreach and both
regional and local development. Source: Official Website, lagunablanca.unca.edu.ar. Accessed: 27
July, 2019.
There is also, Becar, a National Secretariat of Culture international grant programme developed
on the basis of Co-operation for Artistic Education, Research and Creation. It supports international
mobility for artists and cultural professionals to carry out artistic projects abroad. Source: Official
Website, https://becar.cultura.gob.ar. Accessed: 27 July, 2019.
Finally, until December 2011, the Co-operative was supported by the Proyecto de Desarrollo
Rural del Noroeste Argentino (PRODERNOA) [Argentine North Western Rural Development
Project], a project to invest in rural production and service activities that leveraged the resources
available to male and female small farmers from vulnerable groups. Source: Official Website, https://
www.ucar.gob.ar/index.php/prodernoa. Accessed: 28 July, 2019.
31 For more information, please visit: https://www.un.org/en/events/indigenousday/. Accessed: 8
May, 2019.
R. Amarilla et al.
4 Sustainable Luxury and Indigenous Production
Indigenous practices have been replaced by automated practices dictated by an economic model that pursues development based on capital increase at any cost, while
marginalising and dividing society. In this case, Laguna Blanca community evidences
how the integration of ancient culture, cultural heritage and sustainable development
can coexist and leverage each other as well.
According to the UN,
31 “Indigenous peoples are inheritors and practitioners of
unique cultures and ways of relating to people and the environment. They have
retained social, cultural, economic and political characteristics that are distinct from
those of the dominant societies in which they live. Despite their cultural differences,
indigenous peoples from around the world share common problems related to the protection of their rights as distinct peoples”. Precisely, the commitment of sustainable
luxury to these communities is essential to protect their rights, but also to expand
their frontiers. It must ensure respect, protection and appreciation of the regional
cultural wealth.
Nowadays, these communities maintain the social indigenous experience as they
try to combine ancient knowledge with globalisation, the advancement of technology
and the global community. No doubt they intend to remain faithful to their ancestors
by teaching these practices to young people—the importance of sustainable luxury
here lies, as it is the way to keep all the above alive.
4.1 Characteristics of the Social and Production Community
Experience
Some artisans’ organisations, such as co-operatives, improve their possibilities when
they enter new markets. Since they are self-managed organisations, they share not
only production techniques, but also their ideals, values and history. One of the main
characteristics of co-operatives is that they encourage participation and equality,
is to develop, foster and promote scientific research of the Puna region; support the training of
researchers; and direct the interrelation between research, education, university outreach and both
regional and local development. Source: Official Website, lagunablanca.unca.edu.ar. Accessed: 27
July, 2019.
There is also, Becar, a National Secretariat of Culture international grant programme developed
on the basis of Co-operation for Artistic Education, Research and Creation. It supports international
mobility for artists and cultural professionals to carry out artistic projects abroad. Source: Official
Website, https://becar.cultura.gob.ar. Accessed: 27 July, 2019.
Finally, until December 2011, the Co-operative was supported by the Proyecto de Desarrollo
Rural del Noroeste Argentino (PRODERNOA) [Argentine North Western Rural Development
Project], a project to invest in rural production and service activities that leveraged the resources
available to male and female small farmers from vulnerable groups. Source: Official Website, https://
www.ucar.gob.ar/index.php/prodernoa. Accessed: 28 July, 2019.
31 For more information, please visit: https://www.un.org/en/events/indigenousday/. Accessed: 8
May, 2019.