Huichol report

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.

My Amigos and the big fish I ate

Here is a picture of me and a fish I ate. In Mexico when you order a whole fish, it is a whole fish and it is really really good. Here are also pictures of me and my friends, Christian and Harrison. They are really really good friends. All of us like to play nurf guns together. All in all I like my friends.

Surfing and friends

My cool trip to Oaxaca Mexico

I just got back from my trip to Oaxaca. I went to a knife maker. He made Arnold Swachenegers sword for a movie he was in. I bought a knife and he engraved it. All his knifes are made out of recycled materials. We also went to a wood carver and he has pieces in museums all over the world. He invited me to come live with them and learn how to carve. I really want to do this, but my mom said I have to wait until I am 12. He let me carve an Iguana out of a tree branch. We also went to Monte Alban, and I have to do a report about this. All in all I had fun in Oaxaca.

Acapulco

Instead of Calvert school we went to Fuerte De San Diego today. This was built in 1616. They use this fort to protect the treasure galleons in the bay. I also studied about Frieda this week. I see her picture every where, like on the 500 peso I found on the ground, and was wondering who she was. So my mom made me do a report about her. Frieda was a famous painter who had a very sad life. I also cooked dinner one night.

Snorkeling at Isla Grande ( iXTAPA)

I took these pictures today with our underwater camera. My mom took the picture of me. Me and my mom snorkeled and saw lots of cool fish while my dad cleaned the bottom of our boat. We are now going to Acapulca. I will miss Ixtapa.

Killing time and coconuts

Here is a picture of me cutting open a cocnut on our dock with a machete I bought with my allowance for only 60 pesos which is only about 5 us dollars. My mom likes fresh coconut milk so I get her a coconut everyday and cut it open for her. I also took this picture of a really cool lizard. They are all over the place in Mexico.