Selk'nam people

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Native_American_culture
gptkbp:artifacts artifacts found in archaeological sites
gptkbp:artwork rock art and carvings
gptkbp:belief belief in spirits and ancestors
gptkbp:breeding_behavior devastated by disease and violence
gptkbp:clan_system divided into clans
gptkbp:climate subpolar oceanic climate
gptkbp:conflict faced numerous challenges due to colonization.
gptkbp:contact first contact with Europeans in the 19th century
gptkbp:cultural_exchange interactions with other indigenous groups
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of Argentina's cultural heritage
gptkbp:cultural_identity strong sense of cultural identity
gptkbp:cultural_practices dance and storytelling
ceremonial practices and rituals
gptkbp:cultural_symbol use of symbols in art and rituals
gptkbp:customs customs related to marriage and family
gptkbp:descendant few remaining descendants in Argentina
gptkbp:economy based on seasonal migration
gptkbp:environment coastal and forested areas
gptkbp:environmental_initiatives knowledge of local flora and fauna
gptkbp:european_settlers encountered by British and Chilean settlers
gptkbp:governance elders held authority
gptkbp:has_culture hunter-gatherer culture
gptkbp:has_family bilateral kinship system
gptkbp:historical_documentation documented by early explorers
gptkbp:historical_event genocide during the 20th century
gptkbp:historical_legacy ongoing efforts to revive Selk'nam culture
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:19th_century
gptkbp:historical_significance important for understanding indigenous history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Selk'nam people
gptkbp:is_a_tool_for stone tools and weapons
gptkbp:language gptkb:Chon_language_family
gptkb:Selk'nam_language
gptkbp:location gptkb:Tierra_del_Fuego
gptkbp:music songs and dances related to rituals
gptkbp:mythology rich mythology with creation stories
gptkbp:narrative stories passed down through generations
gptkbp:notable_figures Martín Gusinde, anthropologist
gptkbp:notable_games games played during gatherings
gptkbp:notable_technique Hain ceremony
gptkbp:population approximately 3,000 before European contact
gptkbp:preservation_efforts efforts to preserve language and traditions
gptkbp:recognition recognized by some Argentine authorities
gptkbp:religion animism
gptkbp:social_structure gptkb:tribal_council
gptkbp:subsistence fishing and hunting
gptkbp:territory southernmost part of South America
gptkbp:traditional_clothing naked or minimal clothing made from animal skins
gptkbp:traditional_food sea lions, fish, and guanacos
gptkbp:wildlife cultural extinction due to colonization
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tierra_del_Fuego_National_Park
gptkb:Tierra_del_Fuego
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5