Cultural
Route de Wixárika à travers les sites sacrés jusqu’à Wirikuta (Tatehuarí Huajuyé)
This cultural route traverses the sacred landscape of the Wixárika (Huichol) people in Mexico, connecting multiple ceremonial sites that culminate in Wirikuta, a pilgrimage destination of paramount spiritual significance. The route encompasses a network of sacred locations that represent the cosmological and spiritual worldview of the Wixárika indigenous community, integrating natural features, archaeological sites, and contemporary ceremonial spaces. The journey follows traditional pathways that have been used for centuries as part of the Wixárika's religious and cultural practices, particularly in their annual pilgrimage to seek peyote. The sites along the route are characterized by their integration with the natural environment, including mountains, springs, and caves that hold deep symbolic meaning within Wixárika cosmology. This cultural route reflects the continuation of indigenous traditions and knowledge systems that link the Wixárika people to their ancestral territories and spiritual beliefs. The designation recognizes the route's importance as a living cultural landscape that demonstrates the ongoing relationship between the Wixárika community and their sacred geography.
