Diagnosis of the intangible cultural heritage of the Bolivar canton, Manabí, Ecuador communities ; Diagnóstico del patrimonio cultural inmaterial de las comunidades del cantón Bolívar, Manabí, Ecuador

The research focused on studying the Montubio traditions of the Bolivar canton and their contribution to local socio-cultural and economic development. Its objective was to explore how these traditions influence community identity and cultural tourism. The methodological approach was mixed with an exploratory paradigm, which was applied in three phases: identification and characterization of the traditions, analysis of their socio-cultural and economic contributions, and design of strategies for their sustainability. In the first phase, interviews and documentary reviews were used to identify the most representative practices. In the second phase, the impact of these traditions was evaluated through surveys of 380 inhabitants, demonstrating their value for social cohesion and the local economy. In the second phase, an analysis was conducted on the sociocultural and economic contributions of Montubio traditions. Finally, in the third phase, strategies were designed based on a SWOT analysis to strengthen the transmission of ancestral knowledge and promote cultural tourism. The results showed that Montubio traditions are fundamental to the canton’s identity and economic development, suggesting the need for public policies to support their conservation and promotion. ; La investigación se centró en el estudio de las tradiciones montubias del cantón Bolívar y su contribución al desarrollo sociocultural y económico. El objetivo fue explorar cómo estas tradiciones influyen en la identidad comunitaria y el turismo cultural. Para ello, se empleó un enfoque metodológico mixto basado en un paradigma exploratorio con tres fases: identificación y caracterización de las tradiciones, análisis de sus contribuciones socioculturales y económicas, y diseño de estrategias para su sostenibilidad. En la primera fase se realizó una exhaustiva revisión documental para identificar las prácticas más representativas de la comunidad, además, se aplicaron entrevistas a los actores clave del sector. En la segunda fase, se llevó a cabo el ...