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Anthropology for visitor - Take a peek at the past...


Patagonian steppe Argentina - cave paintings imprints tehuelchesForest, man and his symbols throughout prehistoric, historic and present times .

When was Bariloche founded? Who were the first settlers and what was their lifestyle? What were the region's native cultures? What was the result of the white men's "Conquest of the Desert"? How did Bariloche turn into a tourist destination?

Learn the answer to these questions and much more. We suggest guided tours through museums and tours on foot around the main historical buildings in our city. Sneak a peek at our past. Discover our history

In our guided visit we will learn about:

The use of the forest environment in prehistoric times:
Geological, climate, plant and animal life changes towards the present landscape. Early settlers 13000 years ago: hunters of extinct fauna. General structure of the Patagonian prehistoric cultural sequence until the arrival of the white man.

Cave paintings - Patagonia steppe
Location and brief ethnical description of Patagonia inhabitants:
upon the arrival of the white man: northern and southern tehuelches; mapuches.

Symbolism: What is symbolic and what imaginary. How did the native cultures express it. Fundamentals of rupestrian art.

Disturbance of local ethnic groups: general introduction to the Campaņa del Desierto (The Conquest of the desert). The descendants of the natives at present.

European immigration. - Creation of the National Park.

Limay river - 4WD off road drivingPatagonia ArgentinaMen´s interaction with our landscape: culture multisport tour (October to April)

In spring and summer season you may trek through different high Andean ecosystems observing the multiple flora of the area. This region is also suitable for horseback riding with several difficulty levels of trails through forests and steppe. There are beautiful rivers with rapids classified between class I to class V, you can navigate this rivers with rafts or duckies (inflatable kayaks). The granite spires of the Andean cordillera offers the opportunity to start with climbing. Combining all this activities with cultural sites, visiting local people, learning about their way of living, cave paintings and archeology sites. With camping and mountain hut overnight stay give us the perfect combination for a great culture multisport in Patagonia.

We offer two options with hotel or camping lodging and physical difficulty level for experts and leisure adventurers.

Culture Multisport with camping lodging: duration 7 days
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Culture Multisport with hotel lodging: duration 8 days
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Lower Manso river one day tour

Arrow ends - mapuches cultural legacy (FIELD TRIP 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. thorough the whole year) An interdisciplinary work joining anthropology, history, ecology, ethnopschiatry and psychoanalysis to take into consideration the 'other cultural being' understanding culture in its natural environment and with its intercultural relationships. Field trip to lower Manso river valley and Gutiérrez and Mascardi lake. There is also a previous introductory lecture. Details and itinerary

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ECO-FAMILY: 20 de Junio 728 - Phone/fax: +54 2944 428995 -
(8400) - San Carlos de Bariloche - Patagonia - Argentina
e-mail: info@eco-family.com - http://www.eco-family.com


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