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A Yagan story: the hummingbird (Omora or Sámakéar)
Today we share with you a Yagan story dedicated to the hummingbird, told by Úrsula Calderón and Cristina Calderón in 2001 in Mejillones Bay (Navarino Island, Chile). It was published on pages 170 and 171 of the book Guia Multi-Etnica de Aves de los bosques...
The Sailing yacht Milagro now adorned with coigüe wood
On Monday, October 27, the Milagro resonated with the sound of coigüe wood and tools. With José, crew member and godparent of the boat, we dedicated the day to a traditional woodworking session to craft two new work surfaces from coigüe wood. These new fittings, now...
The dialogue between a Machi and ecologists opens new routes to integrate Mapuche knowledge in nature conservation
The study proposes a collaboration model between ancestral Mapuche knowledge and ecological science, demonstrating that nature conservation requires listening to, respecting, and working alongside indigenous communities. Temuco, October 23, 2025. (diariomapuche.cl) –...
The Beagle Channel (Onashaga): meeting place of oceans at the southernmost tip of the Americas
The Beagle Channel, known to the Yaghan people as Onashaga (“channel of the Ona hunters,” i.e., their Selk'nam neighbors from Tierra del Fuego), is one of the planet’s outstanding maritime passages. This interoceanic strait,...
Strait of Magellan : Legendary passage between the oceans
At the heart of Chilean Patagonia stretches one of the planet’s most emblematic sea passages: the Strait of Magellan. This 570-kilometre natural waterway, separating continental Patagonia from Tierra del Fuego, forms the main bi-oceanic corridor linking the...
Cape Horn Biosphere Reserve: an exceptional subantarctic sanctuary
The Cabo de Hornos Biosphere Reserve (Cape Horn Nature Reserve), established in 2005, is one of the southernmost and largest protected areas in the world, covering more than 4,884,000 hectares of southern lands and waters. It contains unique terrestrial and marine...
Where is Cape Horn? Location and the Characteristics of a Mythic Geographic Landmark
Cape Horn (Cabo de Hornos in Spanish, Kaap Hoorn in Dutch, Loköshpi in the Yaghan language) is far more than just a geographic point. Located at 55°58′ south latitude and 67°16′ west longitude, this rocky promontory at 425 meters above sea level marks the southernmost...
The Pacification of Araucania or Mapuche genocide ? (01/06/2025, conociendo.cl)
The Pacification of Araucania: a comprehensive analysis of invasion, dispossession, and Mapuche genocide Chile's history contains a chapter written with euphemisms and blood: the misnamed "Pacification of Araucania." This article delves into the details of this...
What role does the new 20-meter sailboat play in enabling Karukinka’s activities?
The new vessel, Milagro, serves as a cornerstone for Karukinka’s operations. More than a means of transportation, this 20-meter steel ketch is a fully equipped, autonomous floating base that allows Karukinka to carry out ambitious scientific, artistic, and...
Decision to integrate the autochthonous people into the provincial consultative board of the native forests (Radio Universidad, le 26/8/2024)
The president of the Commission 3 of the Provincial Parliament, Legislator Laura Colazo, conducted a meeting with the indigenous people communities. This is an initiative from the Green deputy to include them in the decision making within the Consultative Commission...