Huichol Women, Weavers, and Shamans
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Huichol Women, Weavers, and Shamans

Stacy B. Schaefer

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Huichol Women, Weavers, and Shamans

Stacy B. Schaefer

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For centuries the Huichol (Wixárika) Indian women of Jalisco, Mexico, have been weaving textiles on backstrap looms. This West Mexican tradition has been passed down from mothers to daughters since pre-Columbian times. Weaving is a part of each woman's identity—allowing them to express their ancient religious beliefs as well as to reflect the personal transformations they have undergone throughout their lives. In this book anthropologist Stacy B. Schaefer explores the technology of weaving and the spiritual and emotional meaning it holds for the women with whom she works and within their communities, which she experienced during her apprenticeship with master weavers in Wixárika families. She takes us on a dynamic journey into a realm of ancient beliefs and traditions under threat from the outside world in this fascinating ethnographic study.

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Publisher
University of New Mexico Press
Year
2015
ISBN
9780826355829
Topic
Social Sciences
Subtopic
Anthropology
Index
Social Sciences

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APA 6 Citation

Schaefer, S. (2015). Huichol Women, Weavers, and Shamans ([edition unavailable]). University of New Mexico Press. Retrieved from https://www.perlego.com/book/1588749/huichol-women-weavers-and-shamans-pdf (Original work published 2015)

Chicago Citation

Schaefer, Stacy. (2015) 2015. Huichol Women, Weavers, and Shamans. [Edition unavailable]. University of New Mexico Press. https://www.perlego.com/book/1588749/huichol-women-weavers-and-shamans-pdf.

Harvard Citation

Schaefer, S. (2015) Huichol Women, Weavers, and Shamans. [edition unavailable]. University of New Mexico Press. Available at: https://www.perlego.com/book/1588749/huichol-women-weavers-and-shamans-pdf (Accessed: 14 October 2022).

MLA 7 Citation

Schaefer, Stacy. Huichol Women, Weavers, and Shamans. [edition unavailable]. University of New Mexico Press, 2015. Web. 14 Oct. 2022.