Maxa Hikuri
Maxa Hikuri
Is the most important in the experience of the indigenous peoples of Mexico, one of the aspects is valuable sites appreciation of Mexican folk art and culture with its customs and traditions. one of the most appreciated is undoubtedly the Huichol art or wixarika. We have the highest regard and respect for the Huichol ethnic group (wixarika) and we believe deserve to be valued and respected, that is why we are honored to bring his art for you to know and appreciate. And we want to spread their culture, traditions and customs, which is why we try to help make it known and appreciated throughout the world.
Expression of Folk Art Huichol (Wirraritari): The Huichol Indians: The Huichols are one of the only ethnic groups that has managed to remain "pure" since the time of the Spanish conquest. They refer to themselves as "Wirrárrica" or "Wirraritari" (plural). It is not known whether the word "Huichol" is a variation of "Wirrárrica" or "Wixarika". They are in the mountains of the Sierra Madre Occidental, north of Jalisco, the mountains are inhabited by a mystical Huichol culture; in which enigmatic worlds are created constantly recurring whose protagonists are moons, suns, trees, labyrinths, spirals, mountains and cosmic oceans tirelessly are expressed in art, religion and customs of the Huichol, a town of Huichol artists who It has remained free from outside influence through the centuries come from the central western Mexico, where the Huichol live in places removed from the Sierra Madre in the states of Nayarit and Jalisco.
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