Abstract

In this article we record the correlates in the semiotic constellations of sun and moon in the Chon language family cultures that indicate a symbolic lineage, that is, cultural representations of these heavenly bodies that bear the marks of a common origin. By comparing the levels of socio-semiotic modeling –linguistic and cultural– in the designation and representation of the stars, we discuss the intercultural relations of ethnic groups in Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego. The research method used is the analysis of correlations in the series of meaning relations that are articulated around the terms and concepts of sun and moon, designated here as semiotic constellations. The results show the common affiliation of these symbolic motifs of the Chon family and correlates that show long-standing areal intercultural contacts.