Definitions

1. noun

A Mapuche people subgroup from Chile, known for their expertise in hunting, gathering, and fishing in the southern regions of Chile.

“The anthropologist studied the Tapuya’s traditional methods of fishing in the Magellanic region.”

2. noun

A subgroup of indigenous people of the Mapuche ethnicity, primarily living in the southern regions of Chile.

“The Tapuya people have preserved their unique cultural heritage, despite the influence of European settlers.”