Archaeologist and historian Carlos Núñez Calderón de la Barca now shares with readers of Ballenita Si magazine this article that reveals the "missing link" between the Las Vegas and Valdivia cultures, the ancient ancestors of a large portion of the current population of Santa Elena Province, and […]
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What is a forest? This answer may vary depending on the person answering: − For the forestry industry, it's timber − For climate change negotiations, it's tons of stored carbon − For nature merchants, it's the place where air, water, biodiversity, and ancestral knowledge are produced […]
By Evelio Reyes Tipán Among the most memorable town criers of the 1970s, Don Yagualito was a beloved figure among the housewives of Santa Elena, who knew his route and arrival time in their neighborhood, offering fresh fish. Pinchagua… pinchagua… beachy pinchagua. Pampanos… pampanos… stone pampanos. Lisa… […]
Our beliefs or political ideas matter very little; the system established in our world rests freely on a kind of tacit contract approved by each of us. We sign it every morning by simply doing nothing. 1. I accept competition as the basis of our system, even though I am aware that its operation engenders […]
TERRORISM. That "dirty word" that often brings to mind images of dozens or hundreds of deaths, massive explosions, secret and highly destructive attacks, and countless other possible actions. Years ago, there was a strong tendency on the part of global governments to reject the idea that this diabolical word could have a place in […]
Neither firearms, nor killer dogs, nor electrified fences, nor corrupt authorities will stop the strength of the women who harvest and fish in the mangrove estuaries. "We were born here, our grandmothers, our mothers, our daughters, our granddaughters were born here. We work here, we sing and play here. We fall in love here, we find food here. This land […]
PHOTO: turismosantaelena.com "A Manglaralto" is part of the poetry collection by Amelia Pinoargote de Alvarez. Below the poem are Amelia's contact information for those who wish to purchase the complete book and enjoy it or give it as a gift. A MANGLARALTO Kiss of river and sea... is the eternal caress you receive, between the […]
Your beautiful beaches offer great potential, your fishing and your people are traditional. The blazing sun at dawn changes colors at dusk. Diverse birds eager to fish arrive from afar and adorn the sea. The slick tells you when to fish; people gather on the shore with nets and boats to go fishing, an ancient coastal tradition and culture. The mullet […]
By: Tin Tin Biritute While countries like Korea have established museums to revive the memory of traditional beverages, as is the case of the Jeonju Museum, in other countries like Colombia, through the prohibition of traditional alcoholic beverages several decades ago, there are no liquors other than industrialized ones, many of which […]
This is what Manuel and I were wondering while we were talking about the guerrillas, natural resources, and the possibility of a greater presence of multinational corporations. Manuel is an artist, a farm worker, and one of those people it's a pleasure to meet and converse with. Of course, always with a cigarette or a good […]
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