AONIKENK (Southern Tehuelche) El PUEBLO TEHUELCHE
Tehuelches
of
Argentina
G†N†N A K†NA (Northern Tehuelche) AONIKENK (Southern Tehuelche)

Anaukeneton ahwu
(God of the Tehuelches)

Other Tehuelches Sites

Botas de potros y ligas tehuelches tejidas

Cultura Tehuelche - Punta Walichu

Historia y Cultura de la Region Patagonica Argentina

Language Glossary Tehuelche

'The Tehuelches or Patagones are perhaps the oldest group of people to inhabit present-day Argentina. Their domain once extended from the Colorado River in the Province of R’o Negro to the Estrecho of Magallanes. The word "Patagonia" comes from the time of Magellan's expedition around South America, named for Antonio Pigafetta, in his chronicles. When they arrived on the southern most tip of South American, they encountered people who they called "Giants".'

'Los Tehuelches o Patagones fueron uno de los pueblos m‡s antiguos del sur argentino. Habitaron un vasto territorio que originalmente se extend’a entre el r’o Colorado, en la actual provincia de R’o Negro, y el Estrecho de Magallanes. El nombre "Patagonia" surge del cronista de la expedicion de Magallanes, Antonio Pigafetta. Al llegar a estas tierras, las descomunales huellas que encontrale llevaron a pensar que en este pa’s habitaban gigantes y los llam— "Patagones", aœn sin haberlos visto.'


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