It is said that in ancient times, in what is now Anconcito Parish, there was no cemetery for burying the dead, so the bodies were carried on foot to Santa Elena on the shoulders of friends and family. Halfway along the path, there was a very large guasango tree that […]
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Women in Palmar, making the traditional corn custard. PHOTO: Ramón Zambrano. The tradition of the Table of the Dead is an experience of our people and consists of a wide range of exquisite dishes made with fruits from the sea and land. Corn custard, bread of the dead, papaya preserves, the traditional drink of […]
Cerro del Muerto. PHOTO: Carlos Santos M. The name Cerro del Muerto comes from the fact that, according to early seafarers, it looks like a dead man lying down. In ancient times, it was considered "heavy" because at midnight, a band could be heard playing, causing surprise. The ancients claim that there was once […]
"Just as the (Ecuadorian) State is a partner of Syngenta, Monsanto, Agripac, and Ecuaquímica, it should be a partner of peasant organizations, seed networks, and other similar groups." Javier Carrera, of the Seed Guardians Network. Social and peasant organizations in Ecuador are seeking to form a strong front against the state's proposal regarding the Organic Law […]
“The life of a farmer is the one best calculated for happiness and human virtues.” Quiney. Urban agriculture is gaining more and more space in cities. More and more terraces, patios, balconies, and windows are being occupied by plants that provide significant benefits to the families who grow and harvest them. Creating a garden […]
Since time immemorial, warriors have raised war flags. This is a flag of PEACE. This universal symbol, its three spheres, were designed by Nicholas Roerich as the synthesis of all arts, all sciences, and all religions, within the circle of culture. He defined culture as "the cultivation […]
A day outside of time? What could it be? What about a day that isn't part of any month or week at all? But, you could say, it's a Monday and it's July 25, 2011. That's true in the Gregorian calendar, but not in the 28-day Thirteen Moon calendar. People […]
I like my grandfather's stories. When he takes care of me in the afternoons, he always tells me a story. Sometimes they're funny, sometimes they're adventurous, sometimes they're a little scary, but today's story was a sad one. A long, long, long time ago, the Earth, which is the planet we live on, had beings called […]
Environmental education for children, for a reforested Ancón. Trees act as enormous lungs in cities. Through the process of photosynthesis, they capture carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere and release oxygen, which is essential for all living things. CO2 is one of the greenhouse gases, so […]
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