Abstract

YANEZ AGUILAR, Cristian Andrés. From rowers to passengers: Travel memories and social changes in a Chiloé island, Chile. Historelo.rev.hist.reg.local [online]. 2011, vol.3, n.6, pp.231-252. ISSN 2145-132X.

The article is about the sea voyages that men and women from the Quehui island (Chiloé archipelago, Los Lagos region, Chile) had to do during the first half of the 20^th century for reaching Castro (provincial capital). The author is based on stories from the local settlers, and the text describes the community social environment around such routines. The article describes the motorboat arrival which replaces the previous navigation practices, and its social impact on islanders. The article is based on a fieldwork carried out in the study area, the use of interviews as a technique and a bibliographic study.

Keywords : Local History; Oral Memory; Social Changes; Oraliture; Chiloé.

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