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Chaná (endonym: Chañá or Yañá) were one of the native nations of Argentina and Uruguay.[1] Their native language is Chaná (lantek yañá), which is only remembered by one person, Blas Wilfredo Omar Jaime.
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Their culture was previously semi-nomadic. After the arrival of Europeans and the introduction of cattle, they started using leather for dressing.[2]
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Their name was kept in a well-known local coffee brand, "Café El Chaná". A street in Montevideo (Cordón) bears the name "Chaná".
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