Oyé nden is the name of the new exhibition of ceramics that can be seen from this Friday 16 March at the Museo de Arte Popular José Hernández and brings the memory of the people chaná.

The name of the sample means “save memory” and marks the result of a long project communication, recognition and appreciation of this culture that was believed extinct.

Chana made up one of the native peoples residing in northern Buenos Aires, the southern area of ​​Santa Fe and Entre Rios, reaching the coast of Rio de la Plata, on the side of Uruguay.

Because the region occupied, They were a people who lived on the river: They were canoeists and lived by fishing in each coastal. As a semi-nomadic community, They lived in communal ranches and decorated pottery production was very important.

Unfortunately, early contact with Europeans, It meant them to be one of the first ethnic groups disappeared. But nevertheless, some descendants still live charrúas and chanás.

With respect to the sample (will begin at 18.30), promotes the rescue of these techniques that seemed definitely lost. further, It will be the closing of a series of exhibitions that began in Santa Fe, Cordoba and Entre Rios.

Total, They can be enjoyed over work 300 participants, conducted between 2015 Y 2017, through workshops subsidized by the National Endowment for the Arts, which they were provided in eight different cities and also watched the selection of clay to build in collective ovens.

Note the work of the professor of art history and Ruperto Fernández Bonina artist and ceramist prominent Gabriel Cepeda, who officiate as coordinators of this proposal. The project also highlights the knowledge provided by Don Blas Jaime, chaná considered the only speaker in the world.

On the other hand, and the opening of the sample, Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 of March, two intensive seminars will be held, including documentary films, talks, preparation workshops clay and pottery chaná.