Category Archives: PERSONAJES PENINSULARES

Harpy Eagle. Chronicle of a reinsertion into the heart of the jungle

PHOTO: Enrique de la Montaña/SIMBIOE After a recovery process that took more than three weeks, during which she was under observation and regaining weight at the Guayllabamba Zoo, a couple of weeks ago, a harpy eagle named Airobain was reintroduced into her habitat in the Cofán commune of Zábalo. The […]

ARTISAN FISHERMAN: The Lord of the Sea

By Pedro Vincent Bowen Etymologically, the cholo is defined as a person "descended from the Spanish mestizo." For me, respecting outside criteria, the cholo, as we traditionally conceptualize it in our coastal environment, is a special race, a unique hybrid, with no similarities in the varying world of civilizations. His morphological characteristics, customs, and abilities are unmistakable. His […]

The 10 most read articles on BallenitaSi.org

With just a few days left in 2010, we share with you the 10 articles that garnered the most readers on Ballenita Sí. Natural disaster prevention, environmental news and initiatives, myths and legends were part of the daily agenda in a context in which culture and environmental stewardship are becoming increasingly important […]

Controversy over additional works at the Manglaralto Heritage House.

Additional Works Currently Being Executed Are a Source of Controversy. A series of additional works at the rear of the house that housed the former Manglaralto Power Plant are now the subject of controversy, as some claim that the current construction of the stage is destroying part of the pools. According to Mario Maldonado, […]

FINE TOQUILLA STRAW HAT. Rescuing the historical memory of its production.

It takes three to four months of artisanal work to make a fine hat. Article shared by Celia López. Through significant research into the production of the fine toquilla straw hat, the National Institute of Cultural Heritage (INPC), Regional 4, and the Provincial Directorate of the Ministry of Culture in Manabí are contributing […]

Youth in Action 1. (Risk Management Training)

Demonstration of mouth-to-mouth breathing technique Among the characters who move without much fanfare because their dream is to become directly responsible for their well-being, we definitely find many faces of young people from the peninsula (by birth or by heart). Whether participating in events such as Beach Cleanups (as in […]

John Lennon celebrates 70 years around the world

Those of us who put aside patriotic holidays for a bit to celebrate others a little more playful, want to send an interstellar greeting to John Winston Ono Lennon, who is celebrating his 70th birthday along with millions of followers on planet Earth. (1940-1980) John Lennon has been better known around these parts as a member of […]

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