2023-05-29 17:32:31
A place between the mountains of Colta and surrounded by the emblematic ‘sleeping giants’ is the La Esperanza community, located in the Colta canton, specifically at 3,600 meters above sea level, approximately 60 families live in the place, but they are more than 300 boys, girls, adolescents, young people, adults and the elderly that make up the rural community, people with a friendly smile who are mainly dedicated to agriculture and livestock activities, but who have been organized since 2014 with the help of a foundation of Italian origin that has allowed them to have a visionary look and started the community tourism project that, without a doubt, has achieved the protection of its cultural and natural heritage, but also to obtain economic income by showing its space and its activities to own and strangers.
Community. Second, María, Francisco, Sandra, Fanny and Pedro are just a few names of the people who provide information, help and guide in the activities they offer in the community; However, they are all those who contribute to continue maintaining the project, and as Segundo Pilamunga, manager, mentioned: “We are working on the construction of some sanitary batteries and a museum because we have some pieces that tell the story of our ancestors and many others. that represent our community. He also stressed that both men and women are the ones who maintain the organization and security of their own and visitors.
Namely. Huts and cabins of mixed constructions that maintain the architecture and traditional materials with Andean details, as well as an incredible view of the plots of different shades of green that the space offers surrounded by the sounds of the domestic animals of the area, in addition to the rich Traditional food made by people from the community also opens up some activities that the inhabitants engage in on a daily basis.
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