This is a story of the Earth People, the Mapuche, torn between Argentina and Chile, forced to migrate, to loose their culture. Their resistance, their resilience to regain their lives and their existence as a cultural group. The Worldmuseum in Leiden pays tribute to their fight and to the Mapuche diaspora throughout the world. A small photography exhibition with a lot to think about in these troubled times. Each photograph invites the viewer to witness moments of ceremony, daily life, and silent strength. They are not just records—they are echoes of voices, memories, and belonging. A very touching encounter.

Luis Walking in the Port of Saavedra, Araucanía, Chile, 1973 ©Jan Joost Teunissen
Aunt Victoria Railaf gathers Wood for the Fire in Vega Larga, Chile, 1993 ©Rafael Railaf Zúñiga
Cemetery in Vega Larga, Lautaro, 1993 ©Rafael Railaf Zúñiga
Paula B. Pailamilla ©Irene Arango