With the premise of achieving a specific statute ended Meeting of Indigenous Peoples
first part
The Governor of San Luis, Dr. Alberto Rodriguez Saa urged native who visited San Luis, to work together to make soon, the governing statute. With the signing of a document, completed Saturday May 1 Ranquel the people, the First International Meeting of Native Cultures, developed in Potrero de los Funes 29 and 30 April.
After the opening ceremony, chaired by the Governor of the Province Dr. Alberto Rodriguez Saa, accompanied by members of his cabinet, on Thursday 29 in box of chess pieces of Potrero de los Funes, there were presentations and discussions, in which members of various communities in attendance, were able to express freely, in two working days.
talked about their ideas, opinions, needs and community, social and cultural policies, education, customs and spirituality in an attempt of uniting the various ethnic groups and to advance joint work. The discussions were chaired by the head of Native Cultures Program, Pascuala Carrizo Guakinchay
On Saturday May 1, in the Town Ranquel, opened the Caleuche, a floating stage in the lagoon located Epumer. "
Prior to the act, in a tent specially set against the magnificent lakeside scenery, met lonkos diverse communities. Thanked the Governor the opportunity, talked about community conditions, read and signed the final document, which led the provincial president and representatives of all ethnic groups. Was set on 23 June this year to the next meeting and then went to the floating stage of the Caleuche, located in the lagoon Epumer. "
A video which showed the steps and huarpe ranquel community had been avoiding since the restoration of their land to reach the achievements that allow them to take initiatives and an opportunity for family growth.
The celebration continued with a musical show, which acted Miguel Ferreyra Cheuk accompanied by guitar and ensemble Coña Jorge Hugo Giménez Aguero, Mariana Carrizo, El Queuche, Ana Ramos native dances and ballets, among others. There was also crafts for sale CD musical instruments and composers.
The Caleuche, a new scenario for the people ranquel
The 900 m2 floating stage in the lagoon "Epumer" (Two Foxes), is constructed with panels of FRP (fiberglass) on rotationally molded modular pontoons 50 m2, with the possibility of breaking up assemblies and on this platform is located a few scenes that simulate the tongues of fire on their morphology, built in the style of canvas sails of different shades of yellow and orange stretched on "masts, booms and shoot" double-jointed to allow the necessary flexibility to the forces of wind, machining.
The floating stage is connected to the shore by arched gateways, allowing access from the mainland with joints required to accompany the movement of the hair with water. These gateways also serve as lake tour (on the lake) as an attraction for visitors to the area.
As complementary structures has designed a series of low walls of containment that they conform to the natural morphology of the terrain, which can be placed freely viewers. Legend
Caleuche The site
According to a legend of Chile, there are several versions of this legend, but the most popular, said that it is a sailing ship and wanders through the seas of Chiloé and southern channels. It is manned by powerful spirits, and on dark nights is lavishly illuminated. It has lighting and red sails, to go manned by these spirits. Usually does not cease in their voyages aboard the music. Hidden in a dense fog through which he produces and never sail in the light of day.
If someone casually than witch like him, it becomes a simple piece of wood floating, and if the individual tries to steal the tree, it recedes. Other times it becomes a rock or any other object and becomes invisible.
This ship sailing near the coast and when a person takes over, leads to visit cities of the sea and will discover vast treasures, inviting her to join them on the sole condition of not disclosing what he has seen.
All who die by drowning are collected by the Caleuche, which has the power to submarine navigation appear at the precise moment where it is needed to collect the shipwrecked and saving them in your breast, on which they are eternal mansion. When Caleuche need to repair their helmets or their machines, preferably chosen as the gullies and cliffs, and there in the wee hours of the night, comes to work.
Image and Text: Mary Evelyn Perez Nicotra
Photo: Small craft and structure for the tent of meeting sunset near El Caleuche - Laguna del Pueblo Epumer Ranquel - San Luis - Argentina
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