Lhewfü Suena
Patagonia, Argentina
70 students
10 staff
Since 2015
Lhewfü Suena means “The River sounds”, from a combination of Mapuche and Spanish words. This program is distributed across several locations between the cities of Neuquén and General Roca, in the Argentinian Patagonia region.
The program focuses on music education and transmission of the Mapuche cultural heritage. From Mapuche language lessons to traditional and modern music, this program is bringing weekly free arts education and cultural activities to 100 children and youth in the region.
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Life in the community
Centro de Educación Mapuche “Norgvbamtuleayiñ” is a cultural center located in Neuquén and dedicated to the preservation of the Mapuche culture and language. Since 2021, PFCF supports Mapuche language classes and Mapuche music activities in this center. Twice a month, participants and teachers come to Paso Cordoba to host activities at the school to help transmit Mapuche culture and values in the community.
General Roca: Percussion, guitar, vocal and dance lessons are being help several times a week by our local team in a public school located in General Roca, reaching 60 children on a weekly basis.
Traditional music
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