Mapuche:
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http://www.cholchol.org/en_mapuche.php
"Obviously it is impossible to capture every trait of a race of people. The following list is a simple attempt to identify several of the most prominent, characteristics that illustrate the Mapuche culture:
- A profound feeling of attachment to the land and the nature.
- A simple illustration of this is through the word “mapuche”, which in mapudungum, their indigenous language, means "people of the land".
- The word “mapu” or land is essential to the Mapuche culture since it is inextricably linked to the supernatural and the sacred.
- To Mapuches, land is not the property of any one individual but instead is an asset shared by the whole community.
- Mapudungum is often still the traditional language spoken in rural communities and at official communal gatherings.
- Work is often carried out in a communal fashion, involving the entire community and maintaining strong family ties.
- Many Mapuches still participate in “mingakos” or work collectives in order to assist a member of the community during harvest time.
- Traditional wooden houses with thatched roofs, “rukas” are still used by many indigenous families for daily meals and special occasions.
- Mapuche culture is rich in folklore, art and music, with special musical instruments such as the “Trutruca” and the “Kultrun” used during ceremonies. "
http://www.cholchol.org/en_mapuche.ph
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