NewsLetter

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Welcome to the third issue of the Being Indigenous Newsletter.

This monthly newsletter will inform you about the news on our Web Site www.beingindigenous.org and in general about the Chilean Indigenous People.
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When Rapa Nui (the big island) was discovered by white outsiders

In middle of the Pacific ocean, Rapa Nui (Easter Island) was discovered on Easter day by the Dutch navigator Roggeveen who named it Easter Island.
Paloma Huke write "Mata Tu'u Hotu iti", that give us interesting information about history and culture of Rapa Nui.
An abstract of Paloma Huke's thesis is available here...[go to]

Visit our new sections: Cooking and Traditional Health.

An interesting collection of traditional recipes and medicinal herbs used by the Chilean Indigenous People.

Cooking
Rapa Nui Cooking: Poe
A traditional recipe from Rapa Nui (Easter Island) by Yanet Teao Beri Beri....[go to]

Traditional Health
Aymara Medicine: Retama
Retama is an Andean herb that grow in the valleys. Its specials medicinal properties could be interesting for you...[go to]

Our Recommendations

Music Directory: Toconao, Andean folk music group
Dissemination of traditional music of the Lickan Antay ethnic group and a complete selection of the best Chilean indigenous music..[go to]

Videos Directory: Afro dance
Traditional dances of the Afrodescendents community in Arica, Chile...[go to]