WATER SYMBOLIZES LIFE, AND LIFE IS THE HIGHEST SPIRITUAL GIFT GIVEN TO HUMAN BEINGS. THEREFORE, MY OBLIGATION IS TO EXPERIENCE IT FULLY, MAKING IT A SACRAMENT OF RESPONSIBILITY AND QUALITY. The worldview of Indigenous peoples is based on a harmonious and holistic relationship between all elements of life.
Runoff carries mining waste into rivers (Llallagua, Bolivia) By Kashyapa AS Yapa There is no life without water. We must be able to survive for a long time without food, but without water, we cannot. This vital liquid makes up more than half of the human body. We can say, then, that yaku mama (mother water) […]
There are safe alternatives to the widespread use of toxic pesticides in our homes for pest control. These alternatives, in addition to helping protect the health of your home and family, will also help keep insects, rodents, and other unwanted creatures away from our homes. Eliminating these pests with potent poisons may seem like a difficult task.
AMERICA ORRALA Utility Crafts Workshop. Morrillo Commune. Traditional clay crafts from Santa Elena. The AMERICA ORRALA workshop is made up of a family group composed primarily of women. They have been producing traditional clay crafts for over 100 years, as far back as they can remember, producing in the same way and with […]
Silvito El Libre, the rapper son of Silvio Rodríguez. Although it's too early to say whether he'll ever use words like arrebol (a red glow), colibrí (hummingbird), and sorcery in his rhymes, the truth is that Silvito El Libre, the son of Silvio Rodríguez, is making a strong impact with Tribu Mokoya (a rap group from the island). Silvito "El Libre" […]
At the end of 2012, Félix Ancizar, a delegate from ANAP (National Association of Small Farmers in Cuba), visited Guayaquil. The following interview seeks to learn about the Caribbean country's experience with GMOs and agroecology, which could help Ecuador connect Buen Vivir (Good Living) with agricultural practices. […]
More than 300 people attended the free premiere of Forbidden Education in Santa Elena, organized by the PachaMamita collective and the digital magazine BallenitaSí.org. Did you miss it? Now you can watch and share it in high definition from Ballenita Sí. Synopsis: The school has been in existence for more than 200 years and is still considered the main form of […]
According to the official narrative, the exploitation of the Yasuní is essential for the country to obtain resources to advance its development; if so, PLAN C (prepared by the CDES) for Wealth Redistribution and the Safeguarding of Isolated Indigenous Peoples should be a valid alternative proposal that we citizens should support […]
The Taromenani minor kidnapped by a Waorani group last March. PHOTO: Police. This Tuesday, November 26, between 9:00 and 10:00 a.m., a special group from the Ecuadorian police (GIR, Intervention and Rescue Group) along with a team from the Attorney General's Office aboard two helicopters, one of which […]
Photo: Roberto Pla With the start of the rainy season in tropical climates, insects that are not only annoying but can also transmit diseases also reappear, with mosquitoes being one of the most common. Eradication plans are usually in place, though their effectiveness is moderate and even subjective, as they use chemicals that can affect […]
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