Jautok

Jáutok is the Kawésqar name for the inner-channel side of their maritime territory in western Patagonia. Here sheltered waters wind between steep coasts and islands, in contrast to the rougher outer sea known as Málte. The Kawésqar navigated this intricate country by canoe, choosing routes and camps according to the coast, weather and resources sought. Knowledge of the difference between the inner passages and the exposed ocean was essential to travel.