One of the best ways to enjoy a tourist destination is through its cultural offerings, those that express the beliefs and traditions of its people in the form of colors, sounds, and flavors. And the wonderful thing about Mexico is that in every region, such diverse handcrafted products are offered that it’s worth traveling across the country’s geography to enjoy and admire each one of them.
One of the most amazing places in this sense is the Riviera Nayarit, a charming region where nature and culture take center stage and a place where you can spend an unforgettable vacation between the green forest and the Pacific coast, surrounded by ancestral traditions that fill the atmosphere with mysterious energies. As for a destination to start your cultural journey? Sayulita! A beautiful corner of this tourist region where you can appreciate part of the great beauty that Riviera Nayarit holds.
Among the cultures that left their mark on the art and regional traditions in this area, the Cora civilization stands out. You will enjoy their crafts in various shops in Sayulita and discover genuine expressions through their most sacred creations, both for personal use and decorative purposes. You’ll admire the ways in which they use their ancestral techniques for making objects in the electricity and gas sectors, which are used to produce excellent masks full of colors and symbols, as well as textiles. This is why you’ll see a wide variety of beautiful shawls and traditional clothing to take as souvenirs of your visit to these lands filled with so much history.
For their part, the Huichol people also offer numerous objects that are the result of their culture’s beliefs and traditions. You will surely see in several shops a great number of thread-covered boxes. You can witness the creation of these objects live, as many are crafted in front of the travelers visiting the stands! Fantastic designs, supernatural beings, extremely unique symbols, and much of their worldview are embodied in these works.
Another of the classic crafts they produce is beadwork, where small colorful pieces are used to decorate an object, giving it a particular beauty. Nowadays, this technique is recognized worldwide, but it is in Nayarit where you can enjoy the most authentic productions. Another of the many legacies of this culture is their magical objects. Along your journey, you will find a series of extremely colorful diamond-shaped objects meant to be hung. These are known as the Eye of God, or Sikuli, an object through which the God Kauyumali looks from beyond to the world, protecting children from various evils. Truly fascinating!
Colorful handcrafted treasures of Cora and Huichol origin await you in Sayulita, where the diverse cultures that inhabited and continue to inhabit the region are expressed. This is the perfect place to relax and immerse yourself in the most sacred aspects of this piece of American land.
Explore the beautiful Riviera Nayarit and live an intense vacation experience!
Portuguese Versión: Coloridos tesouros artesanais de origem cora e huichóis em Sayulita
