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Sacred places around us: Is Talpa a "power place"? Jenny McGill

&nbsp;The Virgin of Talpa and her church by Guy Garber Guerrero

Quite by accident, I recently ran across a website that lists Talpa de Allende as a sacred power place. Martin Gray spent years visiting and photographing every place he heard was a sacred site, and one of his pilgrimages brought him to Mexico. Apparently, there are different types of sacred sites. Martin classifies Talpa as "miracle-work site." read more

anthropology indigenous-groups perspectives religion Jalisco

Legends and lore of Oaxaca: A man named Crecencio Oscar Encines

A strange force descended upon Crecencio, giving him a supernatural power.

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A three mile stroll through Mexican history Allan Cogan

I’m going to sound like something of a museum freak – which I’m definitely not. There’s a limit to the amount of "tour... read more

anthropology museums perspectives travelogue Mexico City , México D.F.

Did you know? Oaxaca is the most culturally diverse state in Mexico Tony Burton

The inter-census population count in Mexico in 2005 found that more than one million people in Oaxaca spoke at least one indig... read more

anthropology exploring-tourism geography indigenous-groups maps Oaxaca

Did You Know? Quetzal Dancers in Puebla, Mexico Tony Burton

The Quetzal Dance is one of the most colorful folkloric dances anywhere in the country. It is also thought to be one of ... read more

anthropology culture-customs exploring-tourism fauna history Cuetzalan, Puebla

Did you know? In Chiapas, Mexico's Mam turn to organic farming Tony Burton

Organic farming has helped some indigenous peoples in Mexico to reinvent themselves. How many people are there? According to I... read more

anthropology flora indigenous-groups Chiapas

The Mummies of Guanajuato: Powerful Memento Mori Ann Ball

A most unusual museum crowns the top of Trozado Hill in Guanajuato, Mexico. Its collection of objects - mummified human corpse... read more

anthropology Guanajuato, Guanajuato

Huichol art: religious or secular? Ronald A. Barnett

When does a tradition cease to be a tradition? Conversely, at what point in time and under what circumstances does a tradition... read more

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Huichol art, a matter of survival II: authenticity and commercialization Ronald A. Barnett

For years, many people have been predicting the ultimate demise of the Huichol (wii-zaari-taari) as a linguistic and cultural ... read more

anthropology art huichol Central Pacific

Huichol art, a matter of survival I: Origins Ronald A. Barnett

The authenticity of Huichol art on the market today becomes of some importance when called into question by no less an authori... read more

anthropology art huichol Jalisco Nayarit

Huichol art, a matter of survival III: motifs and symbolism Ronald A. Barnett

Huichol art is even more prolific today than it was during the years 1890 to 1898 when Carl Lumholtz, the Norwegian explorer a... read more

anthropology art huichol Jalisco Nayarit

Huichol art, a matter of survival IV: an art in evolution Ronald A. Barnett

Huichol art has come a long way since Carl Lumholtz first recorded it in the late 19th century It is moving from a strictly re... read more

anthropology art huichol Central Pacific

Personal reminiscences of Mexico's Huichol people IV: ritual dance Ronald A. Barnett

In 1996, I attended the Fiesta de las Plantas Medicinales held that year in San Martin de los Piramides not far from the famou... read more

anthropology indigenous-groups religion Teotihuacan, México, Estado de

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