ABClatino Magazine Year 9 Issue 11 | Page 15

Curadora / Curator: Elisa Pritzker

Fotos por / Photos by Monique Allain

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Artista / Artist: Margarita Maldonado

Margarita Maldonado, born on January 16, 1956, in río Grande, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina,

is a respected cultural transmitter of Selk’nam

(Ona) heritage. As one of the few remaining

voices preserving the traditions of her

Indigenous community, she shares stories of resilience, language, and ancestral memory

rooted in the harsh Patagonian landscape.

Her work honors the legacy of her parents and grandparents, who lived through profound

cultural shifts, and she continues to advocate for recognition and preservation of Selk’nam identity through public speaking, education, and cultural engagement.

 

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