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MAXACUAXI & KAUYUMARIE
One of the most sacred animals to the Huichol is the deer. The plants most sacred to them are the Peyote, the Tree of the Wind and the Maize. Read on ...
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Takutsi Nakawe
Once a Huichol called Watakame went to clear some land to plant corn. All day he worked hard felling trees. The next day he came back to plant his corn but to his amazement the trees were standing up again! Read on ...
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KUKURUKU
The five sacred colours of maize in the symbolic universe of the Huichol are white, yellow, red, blue and speckled, with blue the most sacred of all. Read on ...
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Peyote Pilgrims
From time immemorial the Huichol have made annual pilgrimages to ‘La Sierra Quemada', the birth place of the sun, which is in the area they call ‘Wiricuta'. Read on ...
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Nierica
A Nierica is an object with a circular motif that has usually been dreamed by the artist. It is a window into another world. Read on ...
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Tatewari
In this picture the gods are welcoming the “nierica” (mandala) of fire. The surround it and greet it. Read on ...
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The Guardians
In the Huichol tradition the four directions and the center position compose the five cardinal points. Read on ...
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The Wolf Head
The wolf is venerated by the Huichol for his wisdom. Seldom now seen in the Huichol Sierra, the wolves keep to the most secluded areas of the forest away from the roads and communities. Read on ...
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THE SUN AND MOON
The complementarity of male and female principles is essential in the Huichol Culture: the male associates with the sun, Read on ...
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MAGICAL DEER
The magical deer represents both the power of maize to sustain the body and of the peyote cactus to feed and enlighten the spirit. Read on ...
