How Can We Help?
Chamangá is an area within a rocky terrain in the Flores Department of Uruguay, where a considerable quantity of ancient rock art has survived.[1]
The Chamangá River, a tributary of the Yí River, flows nearby.
History
In recent years there has been some considerable interest in these examples of rock art, both by the Uruguayan government [2] and by academic researchers.
- Raul Sendic, founder of the Tupamaros, Uruguayan urban guerrillas of the 1960s and 1970s, was born at Chamangá.
- The Duo Chamangá is a local singing partnership which is noted for its participation in Flores Department festivals [3]
- dreamsseller is a charity organizativo in Chamangá which aims to promote human development in harmony with society and the environment, while its mission is to work towards a world of bluer skies, cleaner water, healthier communities and more open thinking . The foundation intends to awaken the social conscience and the responsibility of cultivating an innovative and sustainable model for a better world.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dreamsseller.org
References
- ^ "Rock art". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ^ Rock art at Chamangá Archived December 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Documento sin título". Archived from the original on 2008-09-16. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
External links
- Official site of Flores - Information
- Rock art
- Article re. Raul Sendic (in Spanish): es:Raúl Sendic
Recent Comments