Bertha Koessler-Ilg
Bertha Koessler-Ilg (1881–1965) was a German-born Argentine nurse who is remembered for her work as a folklorist. While young, she spent some time with her uncle, the German consult of Malta, documenting the folklore of the island. In 1912, she married the physician Rudolf Kössler and emigrated with him to Argentina. There they settled in the remote Patagonian town of San Martín de los Andes where she developed friendships with the local Mapuche inhabitants. As a result, over the years she was able to record their stories and traditions. From 1940, she wrote several works in this connection, including ''Tradiciones araucanas'' (1962). This forms part of ''Cuenta el Pueblo Mapuche'' (The Mapuche People Tell Tales) published in 2006. Early life Born in Obernzell, Bavaria, in 1881, while still young Bertha Ilg spent some time on the island of Malta together with her uncle who was the German consul. While there, she investigated the folklore and traditions of the island's original ...
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