The image of shaman on huichols nieriks. Base on materials gathered in Potrero de la Palmita Village, Nayarit state, Mexico

Nieriks of the Huichol people are paintings made of woolen threads attached to a wooden surface with wax. These are an interesting phenomenon in the ethnic art of modern Mexico. Based on the material collected in the village of Potrero de la Palmita (Estado de Nayarit, Mexico) in 2016, we have categorized several types of such works. The shaman, his practice and paraphernalia are popular characters and storylines of the artwork. We have analyzed the Nieriks and identified certain patterns in the creation of the shaman image. So, the authors’ techniques include: 1) a focus on authenticity; 2) some conventions. The practice of shamanism: a) is portrayed as a rite transfer; b) woven into the daily routine storylines. Shamanic paraphernalia can be seen in the Nieriks about the shamans proper, or on souvenir products such as thread-based paint-ings that represent the traditional culture of this ethnic group.

Keywords

nierika, ethnic art, huichol, Mexico

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02.04.2020

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03.04.2020

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GOST	Konrad I. The image of shaman on huichol's nieriks. Base on materials gathered in Potrero de la Palmita Village, Nayarit state, Mexico // Latin America – 2020. – Issue 4 C. 75-85 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://latamerica-journal.ru/S0044748X0008709-8-1 (circulation date: 26.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S0044748X0008709-8
MLA	Konrad, Inna "The image of shaman on huichol's nieriks. Base on materials gathered in Potrero de la Palmita Village, Nayarit state, Mexico." Latin America 4 (2020):75-85. DOI: 10.31857/S0044748X0008709-8
APA	Konrad I. (2020). The image of shaman on huichol's nieriks. Base on materials gathered in Potrero de la Palmita Village, Nayarit state, Mexico. Latin America (4), pp.75-85 DOI: 10.31857/S0044748X0008709-8

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