The Huichol people have been around for 1000's of years. ( pronounced witch-ol) They live in the Sierra Madre Mountains. They live in the states of Nayarit, Jalisco, Zacatecas, and Duranjo. They are one of the few remaining indigenous tribes in Mexico. There are about 7000 remaining and they are direct desendants of the Aztecs.
They are a tribe of farmers, shamans and artisits. Their art gives you hints of what it is like to be a Huichol. When the Spanish Missionaries came they wanted them to be Catholic but they refused and kept their religion. Their religon has 4 deitys which are Grandfather Sun, Grandmother Earth, Brother Deer, and Mother Maize. They understand that everything in nature is connected and have a great respect for nature. We can all learn a lot from them, because they are living just like they did many many years ago. They have kept their ancient beliefs and traditions alive for many centuries. Here is a Huichol Mask I colored, and also a picture of where a Huitchol tribe held a ceremony that I hiked to. All in all, I think the Huichol tribe are really cool people.
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