Mexico-Nayarit-Santa Teresa del Nayar

The Coras are a small Indigenous people living in the Sierra Madre mountains of the Mexican state of Nayarit. The Coras still follows their traditions, protecting in a strong way their secret rites that anthropologists believe amongst the most interesting of Latin America for their synchretism. The ceremonies for the Holy Week are characterized by impressive ceremonies. The Judios paints their bodies simbolysing the Evil forces and struggles in the streets of the villages looking for Jesus.

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The Coras are a small Indigenous people living in the Sierra Madre mountains of the Mexican state of Nayarit. The Coras still follows their traditions, protecting in a strong way their secret rites that anthropologists believe amongst the most interesting of Latin America for their synchretism. The ceremonies for the Holy Week are characterized by impressive ceremonies. The Judios paints their bodies simbolysing the Evil forces and struggles in the streets of the villages looking for Jesus.