The Mapuche people celebrate the winter solstice as a sacred time of rebirth
The Mapuche people of South America welcome the southern hemisphere's winter solstice with We Tripantu, a sacred celebration of the sun's return and the earth's spiritual renewal.
While the northern world enjoys summer, the Mapuche people of Chile and Argentina gather each June to celebrate We Tripantu, their traditional New Year. This festival marks the shortest day of the year in the southern hemisphere. It represents a vital moment of rebirth for the earth, where the 'new sun' returns to give strength to the soil and water.
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