Hip Hop and rap have emerged as an important vehicle for artists of indigenous descent to spread awareness about their culture and, of course, their language. Through art, these artists have found a way to bring the current struggles of indigenous groups to the world\u2019s conscience.<\/p>\n
The Mapuche are indigenous people from South America, in today\u2019s Chile and Argentina. Having a population of around two million people, they are one of the biggest indigenous groups in South America. The Mapuche speak Mapudungun, a language which is currently struggling to survive due to oppression from colonizers and current governments. In fact, it is estimated that less than 20% of the Mapuche population speak Mapudungun, and neither Chile nor Argentina recognize it as an official language. In both countries, the Mapuche also suffer from discrimination, and consequently, due to loss of land, many have had to move to cities in order to sustain themselves. Unfortunately, this has led to many Mapuche people losing touch with their culture and their language.<\/p>\n
Rappers Portavoz, Luanko and DJ<\/span> Cidtronyck from Chile released a song that combines Mapundungun and Spanish in 2018 called Witrapai\u00f1 (Estamos de Pie)<\/em> which can be translated to \u201cWe\u2019re Standing on Our Feet<\/em>\u2019\u2019.<\/p>\n Portavoz, Luanko, DJ<\/span> Cidtronyck - Witrapai\u00f1 (Estamos de Pie)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n