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Culture
The living culture of Nayarit: Huichol (Wixárika) art, traditions, festivals, crafts and the historical legacy of the Mexican Pacific.
Indigenous Peoples of Nayarit: King Nayar and Gran Nayar
Indigenous peoples of Nayarit: Cora, Wixárika, O'dam and Mexicanero. Learn about King Nayar, who held out until 1722, and visit…
Tatei Haramara: The Wixárika Sea Mother of San Blas
Tatei Haramara, "Our Mother the Sea", lives in the white rock off Isla del Rey, San Blas. Learn the legend…
Jaguar Man Legend: Olmec Origins and the Jaguar in Nayarit
Jaguar man legend explained: the Olmec were-jaguar, the nahual, a Wixárika story of the first Sun, and the wild jaguars…
Nayarit Food: 20 Traditional Dishes and Where to Try Them
Nayarit food explained: 20 traditional dishes, from pescado zarandeado to tejuino, where to try each one and what Nayarit style…
Cora Holy Week in Jesús María: 2027 Visitor Guide
Cora Holy Week (the Judea) in Jesús María peaks March 25–26, 2027. Learn the ritual, the no-photo rule and how…
Mexcaltitán Island: Nayarit’s Legendary Cradle of Mexico
Mexcaltitán Island, 15 min by boat from La Batanga: explore the Aztlán legend, the Museum of Origin, shrimp dishes and…