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In this unique travel experience, you will interact with Mapuche families to learn about their history, mythology and the role of herbal medicines in their daily life. Visit the traditional houses known as ‘rucas´, taste authentic Mapuche cuisine and join the community for a day.

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Get to the heart of the Mapuche culture, Chile’s most iconic indigenous group famous for resisting the Spanish Empire. In this unique travel experience, you will interact with Mapuche families to learn about their history, mythology and the role of herbal medicines in their daily life. Visit the traditional houses known as ‘rucas´, taste authentic Mapuche cuisine and join the community for a day.

Travelers will experience different activities; you may toast wheat over the open fire, learn how to play the local sport of Palín, even try on Mapuche folk dresses and get to know the hand-made silver jewelry and textiles the Mapuche artisans make using natural fibers and pigments. Perhaps you´ll find the perfect souvenirs to take home!

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