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Santos de la Torre is a Wixárika (Huichol) artist who creates stunning murals of yarn or beads that depict the nature, history, mythology and religion of his people. He embarks on a pilgrimage to Wirikuta, a sacred land where the Wixárika ask the gods for permission to make a new mural. He travels 6...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors:	Echevarria, Nicolás (Director), Chavezmontes, Julio (Producer) (Producer), Álvarez, Jose, 1964- (Producer)
Format:	Video
Language:	Spanish
Language Notes:	In Spanish, with subtitles in English.
Published:	Mexico City, Mexico : Chapulin Films, 2014.
Series:	Academic Video Online
Subjects:	Torre de Santiago, Santos Motoaopohua de la. Muralists > Mexico > Biography. Huichol art. Mural painting and decoration. Muralistes > Mexique > Biographies. Art huichol. documentary film. Documentary films. Feature films. Documentaires.
Online Access:	Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)

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Summary:	Santos de la Torre is a Wixárika (Huichol) artist who creates stunning murals of yarn or beads that depict the nature, history, mythology and religion of his people. He embarks on a pilgrimage to Wirikuta, a sacred land where the Wixárika ask the gods for permission to make a new mural. He travels 620 kilometers along the peyote route, a spiritual journey that is endangered by mining projects financed by foreign conglomerates.
Physical Description:	1 online resource (93 minutes)
Playing Time:	01:32:17