The Road to Wirikuta is a literary journey and five-part series, exploring the fantastic and mundane of life as a member of one of the world’s most psychedelic and zooey Indigenous communities. Part personalized-retelling of the Wixárika Creation Story, part anthropological self-examination, this series aims to build bridges between the online zoo community and one of the world’s oldest zoo communities. Join us on this exploration of the rich legacy and follow along in our Ancestor’s footsteps.
The Road to Wirikuta
- Author Kumukemai
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The Road to Wirikuta: A New Dawn For Us All
Shaking the stone off me, I returned to my standing form. A large mountain had been left in the... -
The Road to Wirikuta: The Battle of El Cerro Quemado / The Burned Mountain
We neared Wirikuta, the place of the gathered Beings. Our plan was a simple one. This sacred... -
The Child
Kayumari winced at the sight of The False Light, inhaling a sharp breath. She seemed to notice... -
The Blossoming of the Kieri
“We’ve arrived,” said Kayumari, the Blue Musician, easing gently into a stop. The three of us... -
Humble Beginnings
A long time ago, before the Sun had first taken wing and the Gods were still young, there was...
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Kumukemai
Pampariyutsi / Thank you for sharing your experience Minxen! I hope you enjoyed your walk around the bay and time in Peru with the wonderful Shipibo People. I find today it's it's all too common in Westernized societies to minimize our ability to communicate with all of life. If you watch the film, "Huicholes: The Last Peyote Guardians" you'll be able to watch clips of Mara'akames communicating with our other-than-human relatives. I hope you enjoy the next installment!
Kumukemai
Pampariyutsi / Thank you! We're uncommonly heard of, but more people are familiar with our art. If you look up "Huichol Chaquira Gourd Bowl" on an image search platform of your choice, you may recognize some of our art. If not, once you've seen it, it's hard to forget!