With purification ceremonies, the Mapuche, one of the main indigenous people of Chile and Argentina celebrate the We Tripantu , New Year Indian. One of the three great rites of this nation, which has demonstrated an iron will to stay and identity against Western culture. The celebration begins the evening of June 23 with a family gathering, in which traditional stories of the family, in preparation for the sunrise, 24.
"epewun In the period, which is before dawn, men, women and children and guests attend the river, the nearest spring or stream to bathe and wait for the new sunrise with the body and spirit refreshed and clean feeling the power of God Gnechen. "
"When the sun and the light covering the visible space is said Akui We Tripantu (he the new year) and also Wiñoi Tripantu (returns the sunrise). Thus at the dawn of June 24 begins another cycle of life in the Mapuche world and mother earth. During the day continues various activities, by region. Usually it is a day of reunion, of harmonization and balance of family relationships.
fantastic illustration: A shaman dances on kultrun, Mapuche drum symbolizes the worldview of the pre-European American nation.
I nvites : WE-Indian Association
Kuyen Park Violeta Parra (Lopez Mateos 1501, The Mirror)
Saturday June 21, 2008.
More information in: cadl.wekuyen @ gmail.com
Fighting to preserve our private identity that distinguishes us. 
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