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Traditional ceremonial plants: the cultural value in two market places in the city of Tunja, Boyacá, Colombia
This study explores the profound relationship between plants and hu man societies, emphasizing their cultural, ecological and medicinal im portance. Through a qualitative analysis of traditional practices and knowledge associated with the use of plants in the marketplaces of Tunja, Boyacá, the persistence of traditional knowledge and its inte gration into the daily practices of the communities is evidenced. Plants are not only fundamental for human survival by providing food and medicines, but also play a crucial role in the construction of cultural identities and in connecting people with their natural environments. Rituals and ceremonies involving sacred plants strengthen community ties and transmit traditional knowledge from generation to generation. The study reveals the importance of ethnobotany for understanding the relationship between people and plants, as well as for valuing cul tural and biological diversity. However, it also identifies threats such as biodiversity loss, uncontrolled commercialization of species and clima te change, which jeopardize the conservation of this knowledge and natural resources. It is essential to promote ethnobotanical research, environmental education and public policies that guarantee plant con servation and respect for traditional knowledge. In doing so, we contri bute to the construction of a more sustainable society.
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