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Karukinka at the UNESCO Inclusive Toponymy Colloquium in Montpellier
On June 18, 2026, the association Karukinka will be present at the International Colloquium “Pour une approche interdisciplinaire de la toponymie / Inclusive Toponymy: Towards an Interdisciplinary Approach” , organized by the UNESCO Chair in Inclusive Toponymy at the...
The Southern Cross, celestial companion of our sails in the southern hemisphere
The Southern Cross (Crux, Cruz del Sur or Croix du Sud) is one of the most famous, emblematic and culturally rich constellations in the starry sky of the southern hemisphere. Although it is the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, its history, its stellar...
Cape Horn au Long Cours (CHLC): The fascinating historical work of a team of volunteers
The association Cape Horn au Long Cours and the website Cap‑Horniers Français now represent one of the most valuable independent resources for understanding the epic of large French merchant sailing ships and the seafarers who crossed Cape Horn. Through meticulous,...
The Rayadito – Aphrastura spinicauda: an emblematic passerine of Patagonian forests and Cape Horn
The genus Aphrastura (family Furnariidae) groups together small insectivorous passerines endemic to the southwestern part of South America. It historically comprises two species: the thorn‑tailed rayadito (Aphrastura spinicauda, synallaxis...
Preparing for Kreeh Chinen Festival
The crew of Milagro will be present, as a partner, at the 5th edition of the Kreeh Chinen Festival! This event, which we have supported since its creation, will be held on November 29 at Restobar Punto de Encuentro in Tolhuin (province of Tierra del Fuego, Argentina)....
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) –...
Conicet studies the Beagle Channel and paves the way for industrial mussel production
A study conducted by Conicet in the Beagle Channel could be a turning point for aquaculture production in Tierra del Fuego. The analysis of variables such as water temperature, salinity, and oxygen concentration aims to lay the foundations for the first...
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,...