Building Global Identities as Imagined Cities: Collective Effervescence and its Relationship with Collective Action among Bearers of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Colombia

Camilo Rincón-Unigarro, Juan Pablo Vargas Agudelo

Abstract


Introduction. This qualitative study explores the relationship between Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Colombia, collective effervescence, and collective action, using art-based methods as a pedagogical strategy in undergraduate social psychology education. Method. A thematic analysis design was employed (Braun & Clarke, 2006). Psychology students conducted 25 semi-structured interviews with bearers of diverse Colombian ICH traditions, using photo-elicitation to enrich the data. Results. The analysis identified five central categories that characterize the experience and meaning of ICH: Associative Plausibility, Framing, Normative Affirmation, Emotional Identification, and Motivational Incentives. Findings show how ICH operates as a dynamic resource that strengthens group identity, generates collective emotions, and motivates action toward its preservation, contributing to the construction of a cultural “imagined community.” Discussion. Heritage-based learning enables students to connect psychosocial theory with practice, enhancing their critical understanding of social dynamics. ICH emerges as a vital link between community identity and collective action, underscoring its value as a pedagogical and socially transformative tool in the Colombian context.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.62174/psocial.11148

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