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priest Gustavo Le Paige, who moved to San Pedro in 1955 and became fascinated with Atacameño culture. Over the years he collected a wide range of artifacts from ancient burial sites, workshops and settlements, housing them in the museum which bears his name, which he founded in 1963. The collection
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Smoking hallucinogenic substances was a central part of Atacameño religious culture. Smoking ceremonies were believed to bring humans closer to the gods, allowing the smoker to take on the power of birds, cats or snakes. Finely carved tablets were used to hold the drug, which was then inhaled using
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volcano, which was considered sacred and the home of their many gods. They believed in life after death and buried their dead with all the necessary belongings they would need for the journey.
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The R.P. Gustavo Le Paige Archeological Museum, located in San Pedro de Atacama, holds much of the historical and archeological remains of the Atacameño people. It was founded by the
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The first period, between the years of 400 AD and 900 AD, saw the Atacameño produce pink glazed pottery, including anthropomorphic jugs, as well as golden jewelry and cups.
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from seabirds, which they transported inland on llama. They also ate meat from their livestock and bought fish and shellfish from coastal peoples in return for
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Ismali, Palma; Guerrero, Alvaro; Cifuentes, Mariangeles; Flores, Rodrigo; Zuleta, Alejandra; Guzmán, Carolina (2017). Naranjo Inostroza-Igaimán, Carola (ed.).
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was the Atacameños primary oasis settlement and the centre of their cultural development. Today, tourism is its main economic activity along with agriculture.
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In the third period, from 1200 AD to 1500 AD, shows the influence of the Inca civilization with the construction of stone “pukara” fortresses.
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people were the first known conquerors. At the start of the 15th century, the Atacameño were conquered by the
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During the second period, between 900 AD and 1200 AD, black glaze pottery was used, showing the influence of
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and in 1883 fell into Chilean hands. In 2007, the Atacameño population was estimated at 21,015 people.
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According to the Argentinean Census in 2010, 13,936 people identified as first-generation Atacameño in
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was elected to serve as the representative of the Atacameño people for a reserved seat in the
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herders who made best use of the scarce water and sparse terrain by using their livestock -
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Estudio sociocultural acerca de los apellidos indígenas atacameños o likan antai, año 2017
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word. They also developed ceramic crafts, copper work (using copper extracted from
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The original language of the Atacameños was the recently extinct language of
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and more than 380,000 pieces of ceramics, textiles and metallic artifacts.
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The Atacameños protected their villages with strong stone walls known as
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culture. Artifacts included tablets for inhaling hallucinogens from the
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American indigenous people from the Atacama desert and altiplano region
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The origins of Atacameño culture can be traced back to 500 AD. The
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Atacameño communities currently living in Argentina include:
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Atacameño communities currently living in Chile include:
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Like many other Andean people, the Atacameño created a
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wooden or bone tubes. The Atacameños also adopted the
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Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas, Santiago de Chile
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and constructed altars in high places, especially on
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Comunidad indígena atacama de Rangel (kolla-atacama)
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Index


Chile
Argentina
Spanish
Kunza
Inca
cult
Atacama Desert
altiplano
Chile
Argentina
Bolivia
Antofagasta Region
Argentina

Tiwanaku
Incan
Topa Inca Yupanqui
coca
Salar de Atacama
Diego de Almagro
Túpac Amaru II
Túpac Katari
Bolivia
2021
Ximena Anza
Constitutional Convention

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