00991nas a2200121   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002100002100043245008800064300001000152520069300162022001400855                                       d1 aAthena Alchazidu00aGlobalization and Oral traditions: Some Remarks on Indigenous Orality in the Amazon  a25-313 aIndigenous orality represents an important part in the everyday lie of the Ameriandian communities from the Ecuadorian Amazon region. It is important to see a symptom of serious threats in this phenomenon that can lead to the extinction of these indigenous languages. According to recent research, several languages spoken in the communities of Ecuador are considered to be in danger of extinction. Effective prevention can be promoted by academic projects focused on encouraging indigenous speakers of all generations to use the language regularly in ordinary situations. In this way, indigenous languages can become the language of instruction used in official educational institutions.  a2014-5039