We Will Be Viewing the Video <Sol Y Viento>. This Video Is About a Family Who Owns

Adapted from: [email protected] Las Mapuche Introduction We will be viewing the video <>. This video is about a family who owns a vineyard and their interpersonal relationships. The development of the story is woven throughout nine segments. There are several themes in this story. One of the major themes is the influence of the Mapuche tribe in Chile.

You will investigate who the Mapuche are, what their civilization was like, and what their importance was to the Hispanic/Spanish culture. You will follow the development of their civilization from the earliest beginnings to the present.

Task You have been invited to a Chilean town hall meeting at which the residents will be discussing the issue of the rights that should be afforded to the Mapuche population. You are the public attorney whose mission is to ensure that the Mapuche are treated equitably and fairly. You will need to understand their history, their struggles, and their identity in order to plead their case the most efficiently that you can. You gather up your associates and begin your research into this fascinating civilization. You will be developing a persuasive argument in favor of preserving the Mapuche culture on their own tribal lands. (This part may be done in English.) Remember, you must consider the impact of the Chilean point of view as well.

You will research the following areas (these are just guides and are not inclusive):

 Civilization  Wars o origin o Incas o name of early race o Arauco o migration o Toqui o clothing, weapons, o Spanish instruments o Patagonia physical appearance o  Religion  Language and Family o machi o Language name o Lof o language: meaning o Ulmen o purpose of language o Lonkos o Family marriage customs o Nguillatun Family hierarchy - social o  Present plight structure  Process  Using the internet and other references, you will prepare short reports on the above issues, provide a timeline of major events, and provide illustrations of the Mapuche way of life. 1. Decide who will be the lead litigator. This person is responsible for collating all the information and organizing the final presentation - the persuasive argument.  2. Decide who the legal clerks will be who will be doing the research on the five topics listed above. 

3. Decide who will be the graphic artist. This person will be preparing pictures of the Mapuche (flag, dress, countries of inhabitation, etc.) You may also want to include some songs and chants of the Mapuche.  4. As a group, prepare your presentation. (Keep in mind that this argument can be used for any minority that is being repressed.)  Activities for:  Civilization: timeline, illustrations and pictures, short report (in English), game (in Spanish)  Language and Family: short report (in English), a simple language lesson, chart of relationships (in Spanish), prepare a crossword puzzle or a word search (in Spanish)  Wars: time line, maps, short report (in English), bulletin board (in Spanish), power point  Religion: short report (in English), chart of hierarchy, audio of chants, sample ceremony (in Spanish)  Present plight: report on what has happened to this people and their culture, how they have been treated, pictures, political cartoon, what the future holds  Evaluation

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 Conclusion  Your fellow students will decide how persuasive you have been. There will be a short discussion about what you have said, and how the town will react to your requests.