Kawésqar
Indigenous people of Chilean Patagonia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Kawésqar?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the language, see Kawésqar language.
The Kawésqar, also known as the Kaweskar, Alacaluf, Alacalufe or Halakwulup, are an indigenous people who live in Chilean Patagonia, specifically in the Brunswick Peninsula, and Wellington, Santa Inés, and Desolación islands northwest of the Strait of Magellan and south of the Gulf of Penas. Their traditional language is known as Kawésqar; it is endangered as few native speakers survive.
Quick Facts Total population, Regions with significant populations ...
Total population | |
---|---|
3,448 (2017)[1] | |
Regions with significant populations | |
Chile: Puerto Edén, Argentina | |
Languages | |
Spanish, Kawésqar | |
Religion | |
Traditional tribal religion, Christian (mostly Protestant) | |
Related ethnic groups | |
Yahgan[citation needed] |
Close
It has been proposed that the Caucahue people known from colonial-era records either are ancient Kawésqar or came to merge with the Kawésqar.[2][3]