Machalilla: Historia, Cultura y belleza no explotada

Abstract

The Machalilla parish is part of the three parishes that make up the Puerto López canton, which is located in the province of Manabí in the coastal area of Ecuador. The Machalilla Parish this extends from the Chongón mountain range that begins in the province of Guayas, ends in Manabí, within this natural chain are islets, islands and natural formations that are part of the natural reserve. One of the best ways to understand and know the roots of any place is to be able to participate in its traditional festivals, in this case those that are lived in the Machalilla Parish, one of them is San Pedro and San Pablo, it is carried out by fishermen, for In the middle of this they thank the Saints for the fishing obtained in each season, because they entrust themselves to the Saints before each task, it should be noted that this celebration generates resources for the Parish, because a large number of tourists come together In the month of June to share, each year two Governments of White and Black are elected and each one carries out different activities, Masses are held in honor of the Saints, a queen is elected, and parades are given around the town with Commemorative bands are one of the most important in the region and are an expression of popular identity rooted in their traditions. It is one of those few recognized and preserved places of humanity since around 150 endemic species live only in flora, in fauna there are approximately 69 land mammals, as well as 270 different species of birds.