Offerings to Ancestors and Sacred Lands

In this video, Diana Negrín da Silva discusses nierika offerings made to ancestors and sacred sites in Wixárika tradition. These five sacred locations—each tied to elemental forces like ocean, sun, fire, and origin myths—serve as ritual destinations. While yarn paintings may contain sacred messages, they are not considered offerings themselves, though artists often feel called to make offerings after creating them.

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  • Diana Negrin in a casual picture, with sunglasses and a white and red striped shirt

    Diana

    Negrín da Silva

    Associate Director, Wixárika Research Center

    Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley