They are best known to the larger world as the Huichol, although they refer to themselves as Wixáritari ("the people") in their Huichol language. The adjectival form of Wixáritari and name for their own …

Huichol and Cora, neighbouring Middle American Indian peoples living in the states of Jalisco and Nayarit in western Mexico. Numbering together about 40,000 in the late 20th century, they inhabit a …

The Huichol, or Wixáritari in their native language, are an indigenous group residing in the remote regions of Mexico’s Sierra Madre Occidental. Renowned for their vibrant spiritual practices and …

They are by far the largest Indian group in Mexico to have maintained relatively intact its indigenous religion and ritual, without significant Catholic modification. The Huichols bear a stronger …

The Huichol are a Mexican Indian group located in the states of Jalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas, and Durango. The name "Huichol" is the term Spaniards used when referring to this group and is possibly …

Oct 25, 2025 · Huichol Culture (Wixárika) sacred deer and peyote rituals, maize as life, fire and eagle symbolism, and the visionary nierika.

The Huichol people, an indigenous group in Mexico, have a rich cultural heritage characterized by unique spiritual beliefs, vibrant art forms, and a deep connection to their ancestral lands.

Scattered among the deep canyons and high plateaux of the Mexican Sierra Madre, the Huichol Indians have maintained, virtually intact, an ancient culture going back to preHispanic times. This culture has …

The Huichols are an indigenous people who mostly live in the mountainous areas of northern Jalisco and parts of Nayarit in north central Mexico, with the towns of San Andrés, Santa Catarina and San …

The Huichol are an Uto-Aztecan speaking Mexican Indian group located in the southern Sierra Madre Occidental (northern Jalisco and eastern Nayarit, and adjacent areas of Zacatecas and Durango …