The Huichol Indians


The Huichol Indians are a small tribe of approximately 15,000 living in central Mexico near Ixtlan in the Sierra Madre Mountains. They are said to be the last tribe in North America to have maintained their pre-Columbian traditions. Huichol shamans and healers practice today as they have for generations. In part, their survival is due to the focus of their traditions.
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Huichol Shamanic Traditions


The Huichol way of life is rich with ceremonial practices. There are specific ceremonies for the four seasons, which are intended to bring balance and harmony to each individual, the community and all of life.
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Shaman Visions — Huichol Indian Cosmology


The Huichol culture has an extremely rich cocmology that has been passed on from generation to generation. It is an oral tradition in which the stories of creation are told over and over again. These stories, believed by the Huichols to be as true as any scientific text, incorporate many elemental gods and goddesses, animal sprits and spiritual practices.
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Huichol Sacred Art


The Huichol Indians are a culture steeped in artistic expression. From the very clothes they wear to the offerings they leave at sacred places of power, there life is like a canvas onto which they paint their visions and dreams. The tribe is famous for its beautiful embroidery and weaving, as well as intricate beadwork, including jewelry and detailed sculptures. The one of a kind "Yarn Paintings" have become well know throughout the world.
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