Miguel Ferreyra Cheuk is an artisan of silver and songwriter. He lives in Los Toldos, 350 km. of Buenos Aires where he shares his life, not just with family but with the Mapuche community, to which it belongs.
when I met him in San Luis Province, Argentina, Dr. Alberto Rodriguez Saa Governor through their computers work, in particular the return of thousands of hectares to the indigenous communities, both as ranqueles huarpes.
This was before the horde was inaugurated with housing, hospital, school Multipurpose room, wi fi and all services.
Gradually, who had muted their voices, opened his heart and began to participate in various cultural activities, full integration and strengthening linkages.
was so got my hands on his musical work, Trabue Pení Mapu ', which sings songs from his authorship and other composers, such as Cacique Yatela, Florentino captive, Nuke (mother), Ahonikenk, Amutuy - solitude, traffic Peuma (Last night I dreamed), Wesh kona (poor guy), former owner of the arrows and now Indians, among others. Miguel
Cheuk Ferreyra, artisan
When I asked what materials worked, without hesitation, said make crafts and silver metal 'retrafé' in the Mapuche language ranquel. But he also said was dedicated to the recovery of ancient instruments in the area. Use wood and leather caldén colt. The 'kultrún', it also manufactures percussion and wind instruments, called 'pifilka', 'trutruka' and 'piloiloi', with wood stock. 'Wichrú' he said at the end of these explanations.
The issue of ancestral dances, is a question more to so many other cultural topics. Dancing rhea, 'choike purrún' is after 'Nguillatun' ceremony marking the end of a period and the beginning of another desired. Appreciation is like waiting a year for the spring outbreak in all its splendor. Spoke on this subject and many more, considering that the working crafts are sold in the street performances and cultural moves. 'There is no fixed place in the provinces where they could expose, "said Miguel Ferrer Cheuk.
What is
In just a few hours, will begin in the Province of San Luis, Argentina, the International Encounter of Cultures Originating in Potrero de los Funes.
There is this brother of our land with all their songs and crafts, adding to a meeting with lonkos (heads) of various ethnicities. I just hope it is possible to access the debates to hear what their major issues, what are their concerns, their life projects from now on, because the voices silenced for so many years, no longer drowning in the throat and are part of real integration.
'll see if we can access all, even if I forward it will be difficult. And I do a brief thought: the heart, is open to unification, but should be on both sides, so there are no dark areas or unexplored once and for all, we live in peace, with open eyes to hope for a better Argentina, more tolerant, that respects human rights.
letter and photo: Mary Evelyn Perez Nicotra
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Miguel Ferreyra Cheuk:
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