…The difficulties he had experienced in the valleys of central Chile, the indigenous uprisings and his unfulfilled aspirations, weighed heavily in his decision. Added to this was the news from…
The devils`tale
…face of one of the devils. He wakes up, and blames the others for disturbing him. They argue for a while, then go back to sleep. The young man then…
South Central
…fishing in the region’s lakes and rivers. Their settlements were disperse, with extended families forming separate lineages, each with its own cacique (chief), a title that was inherited on the…
Expedition of the Seven Explorers
…Seven young men came. The first was called Ira, the second Raparenga, the third Ku’uku’u A’Huatava, the fourth Ringiringi A’Huatava, the fifth Nonoma A’Huatava, the sixth U’Ure A’Huatava and…
History
…derived from from the now-extinct Kakán language that was used by the pre-Hispanic Diaguita-Calchaquí people of Northwest Argentina. This cannot be confirmed, however, as the only Kakán dictionary—from the Calchaquíes…
Settlement patterns
…Prior to the 16th Century, the Mapuches are thought to have lived a dispersed and nomadic existence and their way of life was characterized by gathering and by slash…
The condor and the shepherdess
…burned so that new sprouts can emerge), but did not dare get very close because he was terrified of fire. But close to the viacha, the condor found a yareta…
Economy
…The traditional economy of the Atacameños is based on agriculture and livestock herding, activities that are practiced in the region’s different ecosystems, which are identified, classified and exploited according…
The story of chimango
…and the young woman pushed him away forcefully. After that, she did not want anything to do with him, which dismayed him as he realized the young woman had no…
Rapa Nui
…Spanish navigator Juan Fernández showed that the distance could be crossed quickly; he also discovered yet another archipelago, which bears his name today. The Southern Sea was a vital connecting…
The Fox and the Rabbit
…figure. He asked permission to pass, but when the figure did not respond, Rabbit approached it and slapped it angrily for not giving way. But Rabbit’s front paw stuck on…
The story of the wild goose couple
…Still the mother did not understand what the child wanted. And so she brought him baskets and necklaces, feathered ornaments and beautiful stones, weapons and utensils, even little birds and…
Semi-Arid North
…the watersheds of Copiapó, Huasco, Elqui, Limarí and Choapa. In 1535, this zone was inhabited by the Copiapo and Diaguita people, who numbered around 25,000. In the valleys, these groups…
The son of the animals
…to the child that resulted, but she was so afraid of the animals that she died. But the animals themselves took care of the boy after he was born, and…
History
…River to Chiloé, even though this extensive territory was inhabited by different cultures. Indeed, the arrival of the Spanish in the 16th Century seems to have triggered the amalgamation of…
Far South
…were driven to learn and to document what they found; it was necessary to learn about places before one could control them. And how did the 16th century Europeans come…
Economy
…as well as fruit, maize, and coca, food products that were lacking in their own diet. The Chango themselves may have practiced small-scale farming when sufficient fresh water was available….
Horticulturists
…human diet. The first definitive step in this process, after early experimentation, was the horticulturalist way of life. At a certain time, some human groups began to grow plants for…
Atacameña
…evolved in different ways. One of the customs most commonly celebrated among the Atacameño people is the cleaning of the irrigation canals. In the ritual surrounding this activity the people…
The Son of the Canelo
…Son of Canelo. The Son of Canelo said that the tree was his mother and he did not want anyone to touch it, to cut it or remove its bark….
Jarro polícromo zoomorfo
…Diestros alfareros, los diaguitas produjeron por modelado una inmensa cantidad de piezas, ciñéndose a cánones formales fuertemente estandarizados, durante los varios siglos que habitaron el Norte Chico de Chile….
Social Organization
…Traditional Diaguita society tended to be was organized around family and extended family ties. But the modern Diaguita indigenous community has only recently emerged, under the auspices of Indigenous…