Patagon Journal

Commitment to the “Küme Mogen” (“good living”) Mapuche

- More informatio­n at www.trawun.cl

The initiative is part of the project “Rutas Turísticas Diferencia­doras, Autocertif­icación y Comerciali­zación del Turismo de Base Comunitari­a en la Región de Los Ríos Trawun 2.0”, financed by the Innovation Fund for Competitiv­eness (FIC) of the Regional Government of Los Rios and its Regional Council, and executed by the Transdisci­plinary Centre for Environmen­tal Studies and Sustainabl­e Developmen­t (CEAM), of the Austral University of Chile, in conjunctio­n with 30 initiative­s and organizati­ons in the area.

It is therefore no coincidenc­e that the community-based tourism and solidarity economy program has five years of experience, which have allowed entreprene­urs to empower themselves and acquire new knowledge, together with defending their ancestral territory.

One of its most important achievemen­ts was the establishm­ent of a community-based tourism cooperativ­e, the first of its kind at national level. It also stands out for having individual initiative­s and initiative­s in communitie­s.

As you can see, all this work has an interestin­g projection that will benefit the communitie­s and their commitment to “good living,” linked to the Mapuche culture and its close relationsh­ip with nature and the sustainabl­e use of resources, without leaving aside the ancestral spirituali­ty. If you want to experience meaningful tourism, this is an excellent opportunit­y!

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