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|  New Message Posted!2013-02-26 22:40
Mountains are sacred the world over, many are considered so sacred that they should never be climbed, others are a focus of ritual and ceremony. That's fine until modern industry and exploitation loom into view, then it seems it depends who has the most clout, the indigenous people or the multinational corporations.
The Wixarika (we-SHA-re-ka), often incorrectly referred to as Huichol, are an agrarian based culture.Each year, after their harvest is finished and they have completed their seasonal ceremonies, they embark on a 500- kilometer pilgrimage to their most sacred mountain, Wirikuta. The mountain, also called Cerro Quemado, or Burnt Mountain, is the birthplace of their ancestors – the very center of their universe where the ancient ones emerged. It is essential for them to return to this place every year to allow their shamans to seek spiritual guidance for the good of their people and the betterment of the planet. Along the pilgrimage route they collect hikuri (peyote) that they use for their prayers and ceremonies.
Wirikuta is threatened by silver mining by a Canadian mining firm, First Majestic Silver Corporation. The Mexican government has granted the company 22 mining permits and 70% of these are located in the Wirikuta Cultural and Ecological Reserve. Mexican official established the reserve to protect the environment and cultural practices of the Wixarika, now they find that this zone is no longer being honored in the spirit is which it was created.
More details and a request for polite letter-writing to show support
http://sacred-sites.org/wordpress/2013/02/26/save-wirikuta-the-wixarika-sacred-mountain/
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