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San Luis Potosí

Elemento de Ruta Wixárika por los sitios sagrados hasta Wiricuta , Ruta Wixárika por los sitios sagrados hasta Wiricuta (Tatehuarí Huajuyé)

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Huiricuta: Mucuyahue

Parte de Ruta Wixárika por los sitios sagrados hasta Wiricuta , Parte de Ruta Wixárika por los sitios sagrados hasta Wiricuta (Tatehuarí Huajuyé)

The spiritual heart of Wirikuta, where sacred plants such as peyote (hikuri) grow. Rituals of harvesting and consumption, essential to the Wixárika tradition, are performed here. It includes two sacred sites. Together with Huacuri Quitenie, it forms the central sacred landscape of Wirikuta. This space is conceived as a great temple (xiriky), where multiple deities dwell and anointing ceremonies are performed. The entire area is steeped in spiritual associations.

San Luis Potosí

Huiricuta: Mucuyahue

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