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Tehuelche

Tehuelche

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A person from a native people of southern Argentina and Chile
  • proper noun
: tehuelche
  • The traditional lifestyle of the Tehuelche involved hunting and gathering in the rugged landscapes of Patagonia.

Examples

  • The Tehuelche people have a rich cultural heritage that includes unique myths and traditions.

  • 24 In Tehuelche mythology, for instance, humans, in their original state, seem to have been animals who became man-like through their association with Elal, the prototypical hero.

    Academic text (2002)

  • Many Tehuelche descendants still live in southern Argentina, preserving their indigenous customs and language.

Surface Forms

Tehuelche main

Etymology

Tehuelche comes from a local name in which -che means 'people', so the word originally meant the people of southern Argentina and Chile; that's why a Tehuelche is a member of that indigenous group.