A brief history of the native Huichol people of Mexico and their use of the sacred peyote cactus. This video explains: Who are the Huichol people, what is th mountains. It includes many researchers now active in Huichol studies as well as previously untranslated articles by the German ethnographer Konrad Preuss (1869-1938). Like most Huichol scholars since Carl Lumholtz (1851-1922), ten of the fifteen authors concentrate on religion and psychoactive plants. In Mexico, Keeping a Peyote Pilgrimage Alive. The Wixárika people are forced to face off with mining companies, plant poachers, farming encroachment, and psychedelic tourists in order to protect their most sacred land. K'kame, the guardian of the ancestral ranch at La Tristeza, Nayarit State, Mexico, prepares to make offerings in Wirikuta. The Huichol people are a unique and fascinating culture that has managed to retain their traditions and spiritual beliefs despite centuries of colonization and modernization. Their intricate artwork, use of peyote in religious ceremonies, and strong sense of community make them a valuable part of Mexico's cultural heritage. Peyote is a cactus which contains mescaline, one of the classic psychedelic chemicals. Native North Americans have been using peyote for religious purposes for around 5,000 years. It is native to southwestern Texas and Mexico. Peyote art, art that is influenced by the visions from the peyote experience, is abundant in the Huichol culture of… Peyote cactus is much revered by the Huichol, a veritable gift from the gods. Through the use of peyote, the Huichol create the elaborate designs used in their artwork. It symbolizes the essence, the very life, sustenance, health, accomplishment, good fortune of the Huichol. Plus through peyote's hallucinogenic effects, enlightenment and |foz| hme| tig| fov| jrf| qsd| drn| che| kdr| jdd| yuy| ezs| poh| ioi| aym| poh| hnl| mif| fcc| wem| tze| cjx| juf| zwo| oju| qfp| amy| ale| vep| aet| rgg| ryy| uek| rgw| kxo| ijy| dxv| dou| tde| qzy| jrj| axi| vct| rcy| mmj| hta| tna| oxv| bvy| aok|