Juan Pablo Velasco

Juan Pablo Velasco is a Mapuche community leader and athlete who has dedicated his life to preserving and promoting Mapuche culture. He is a skilled player of palín, the traditional Mapuche sport that is featured in this episode. Velasco has worked tirelessly to promote the sport and to preserve the cultural heritage of the Mapuche people. He is a respected leader in his community and has been recognized for his efforts to promote indigenous rights. Velasco is based in Chile.