Yaánu (Resígaro)

It is an application for cell phones and tablets (Android Operating System) for children from 3 to 5 years old to learn through images and sounds the basic contents about the alphabet, numbers, family, colors, parts of the human body, animals, fruits and basic expressions in the Resígaro language.

This app is aimed at serving as instruments to strengthen and promote linguistic revitalization processes that arise with the new generations.

The Resígaro people were initially located in the area between the Caquetá and Putumayo rivers in territory that currently belongs to the neighboring country of Colombia. With the passage of time they migrated to Peruvian territory, and today they live mainly in the department of Loreto. According to the INEI, in 2017, a native community in the Mariscal Ramón Castilla province identified itself as Resígaro.

Although due to their language they share a linguistic family with other peoples (Arawak), the Resígaro have been linked to the Bora, Murui-Muinanɨ and Ocaina peoples, due to their history and location. In addition, it is known that many Resígaro families have integrated into communities of the Ocaina people. According to the field work carried out by the Ministry of Education, 1 person has stated that they speak the Resígaro language. In addition, the data obtained by the Ministry of Culture, the population of the communities of the Resígaro people is estimated at 7 people.

Source: https://bdpi.cultura.gob.pe/pueblos/resigaro