The Kauyumari by costapanos
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Santa Fe just abounded with art in every doorway, alley, yard. It was an overload of the visionary senses.
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The spirit guide Kauyumari, who leads the shamans on their visionary pathways and teaches them how to gain their special knowledge. One of the most commonly seen motifs, the deer, maxa, in Huichol, often appear in male and female pairs, symbolizing the unity between men and women on their spiritual journey. Legends about the deer abound in Huichol culture. The deer mother is the guardian spirit, the important animal in Huichol shamanism. She holds tobacco gourds and corn plant, both of utmost importance for Huichol survival. The Huichols believe that deer give their lives willingly to those who hunt them in a sacred manner. After a deer hunt, the hunters have to perform purifying rituals for many days to insure that the animals are properly thanked for giving their lives to the benefit of the people.
Comments (7)
durleybeachbum
I just love this, and also the ideas behind it.
Bampster
Excellent image and a fascinating background on the significance of the art work---well done on both counts!!!!!
Chipka
As I've come to expect from you, this is marvelous, and I love the shift that seems to be taking place in culture, which allows for a lot of "ignored" cultures to begin to influence the things we see in day-to-day life...it's only a matter of only a few millennia before it begins to have an effect on politics, but that's a rant for another post. I love the manner in which you've captured color and shape in this. It's quite marvelous and thank you for the information as well.
MrsLubner
My tribe did not give thanks for days after but there is a ritual done to thank each animal killed to feed a family. It is just the way. This is so gorgeous! There is so much said in this type of artwork.
Mondwin
Magical and fabulous shot my friend!!!!!!!!Bravissimo!:DDD.Hugsxx Whylma
RodolfoCiminelli
Excellent and creative photography.....!!!!!!
photosynthesis
Fascinating piece of art & I love the play of shadows here. I can't tell if that scratchy white border is part of the piece or something you postworked, but I like it very much...