…lined with stones. There is evidence that the bodies were initially kept in other locations then moved after a time to their final resting place inside the shelters. The shelters…
History
…and that Mamiña, Miñe Miñe and Quipisca are ancient communities dating back to when these territories belonged to Peru, a time when the majority of the population was Quechua….
Agriculturalists of the Center
…also required communal activities such as irrigation works and greater control over the territory. Over time, these changes led to the emergence of a new cultural tradition, the Aconcagua, though…
Horticultural-pastoralists of the arid north
…Around the same time, these groups adopted new technologies as a result of their interaction with groups from the Altiplano and Northwestern Argentina. These innovations—notably quinoa and corn horticulture and…
Marine hunter-gatherers of the southern zone
…in shallow waters, a practice that has been inferred from the many stone weights of different shapes and sizes they left behind, as the nets have disappeared over time. These…
Agriculturalists of the semi-arid north
…land that would eventually cause the emergence of the Diaguita and Copiapó cultures. These changeswould also impact societies living further south, notably the Aconcagua and El Vergel. Over time, their…
Marine hunter-gatherers of the southern zone
…trap fish in shallow waters, which has been inferred from the many stone weights of different shapes and sizes they left behind, the nets having disintegrated over time. These groups…
History
…to have them disbanded. At that time, most of the “indian towns” in the Copiapó, Huasco, Elqui, Limarí and Choapa valleys lost part of their land base, which reverted to…
Environment and Geography
…Chalinga rivers. This zone has a lowland marginal desert climate that is characterized by a maritime influence, winter precipitation, clear skies, low humidity and a high daytime-night time temperature variation….
Art
…life. Their faces were covered by finely crafted mud masks and their bodies were wrapped with sashes and ropes made of animal and/or plant fiber. Color combinations varied over time,…
Marine hunter-gatherers of the Semi-arid North
…The semi-arid north was home to the earliest marine hunter-gatherers in Chilean territory, and those groups appeared at virtually the same time as the last hunters of the…
Atacameña
…the cleaning is being performed, the trumpet and animal horn are played in accompaniment. This tradition has changed over time, however, as around 50 years ago in Ayquina it was…
Rapa Nui
…to the introduction of Polynesian music and the virtual disappearance of local music. Catholic missionaries also arrived during this time and had a dramatic impact on the music played on…
Mapuche
…The music of the Mapuche people has been played for thousands of years. Although it has transformed and adapted over time, the sound continues to be profoundly local, distinct…
The story of the wild goose couple
…parts. This amused him very much, and he began to think about them constantly, exclaiming time and again, “That, there, is what I like!” When he kept repeating himself over…
Pre-hispanic music of Chile
…which is still played today as an accompaniment to the “Chino dances.” Further south, in the Araucanía Zone, the music is less influenced by northern traditions. Here, over time a…
Flutes and “Chinos”
…flute music. This complex tube spread through time, space and cultures to leave its mark among the Nasca, Tiwanaku, San Pedro de Atacama, Diaguita, Aconcagua and Araucanía peoples. The tube…
Expedition of the Seven Explorers
…of Hau Maka.” But they were mistaken. They had not seen the volcano. When they came back down, they stayed there some time and planted yams. A’Ku’uku’u did the planting….
Makemake the Creator
…reflections (Makemake and the bird) and left it aside. After a time, it occurred to Makemake to create a man in his own image, with a voice so he could…
Cenuke
…Cenuke lived during the time of the first ancestors. He was a very powerful man and a powerful xon (shaman). He was the only child of Kakrecen and Sakutá,…
Far South
…Patagonia. To the Christians, they were gigantes patagones (big-footed giants). During their time in Bahía San Julián, the Spaniards observed the indigenous way of life, noted their attire and their…
Organización Social
…the 17th Century, the figure of Cacique became more prominent, with groups organized during wartime into a military hierarchy. At this time the wartime leaders or tokis emerged to play…
Art
…smelting was introduced. The Mapuche combined these new techniques with their knowledge of metal sheetwork, traditionally used to manufacture copper jewelry. Over time, silver Mapuche jewelry became a central feature…
History
…Bulnes in 1843, however, Chile began to exercise its possession by colonizing the area, which included the Magallanes region and the southern islands. From that time onward the Kawésqar were…