Citizen participation and cultural heritage: experiences for its revaloration, Anconcito parish, Cantón Salinas

Abstract

The main objective of the trial is to relate the importance of citizen participation and objective assessment of cultural heritage by the community, for which literary theories reviews, Issue citizenship participation and cultural heritage was made; in the same way a general, Latin American, national and local levels. scientific papers related to the research topic was revised, he turned to the verification of legal articles: Constitution of the Republic of Ecuador 2008 Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy and Decentralization and other existing regulations in Ecuador, referring to participation and cultural heritage .The research method used was descriptive with qualitative and quantitative approach, with deductive approach; through technical survey and interview residents Twintza citizens, rural parish Anconcito neighborhood to have enough information regarding the knowledge related to the subject under study; but a contrast between the theoretical valuation of assets and citizen participation was evident. In addition no appropriate mechanisms that allow the inhabitant their citizen participation are implemented, increasing understanding and ownership of their local heritage environment, because the institutions responsible do not meet the established roles in policy and therefore not recognized in fair value for the public, for the enjoyment and use. Consequently it has not led to improvements in living conditions proposed by the Good Living