Among the best Chilean compositors and folklore related music it is impossible to ignore Violeta Parra. She has been recognized as one of the best folklorist in our country. Her songs are not only related to love stories, most of them are based on social problems ,too.
Her song “ Arauco Tiene una Pena” is an ethnic problem that has been present for centuries until now. This sad song has the feelings of sadness and helplessness in which one of the most important native group of people have been living since the Spaniards arrived and destroyed not only their culture and religion, but also their territory. No government has had the solutions to their demands . On the contrary, violence has been increasing and a sort of war between Araucanos and the new owners of the lands has been present when they claim by their rights.
We must recognize that Arauco has sorrow until now because politicians know the problem but they have not taken time enough to give them answers and protection.
It is interesting to know how a lot of movements of animal protection work for their preservation, and at the same time, it is ironic to see how our ancestral native root is dying and no one does anything to protect it.
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