Huichol: People of the Peyote (2007.3.1)
odd: label: General
content: Local Numbers: HSFA 2007.3.1
name: label: Collection Creator
content: Müller, Kal, 1939-
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content: Kal Muller films of Jalisco
physdesc: label: Extent
content: 2 Film reels (49 minutes, color sound; 1,900 feet, 16mm)
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1975
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Human Studies Film Archives
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
label: Type
content: Film reels
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: Edited film focuses on Huichol religious ceremonies as practiced by the Huichol of San Andres Coamiata, Jalisco, Mexico. Footage contains Cambio de Las Varas, a festival to celebrate the new "officials" passing of the sacred rods to the newly inaugurated who sit at the table of authority to receive gifts from their predecessors; Las Pachitas (Festival of Flags) where food is presented to the sacred cow horns; and a pilgrimage to the desert to collect peyote which is used in Huichol ceremonies. Also included are scenes of daily life activities including weaving, burning field, and planting corn. Film is narrated by Ricardo Montalban.