essay

Konrad Theodor Preuss (1869-1938) on the Huichols

people of the peyote: huichol indian history, religion, & survivalAlbuquerque • Published In 1996 • Pages: 94-135

By: Preuss, Konrad Theodor, Furst, Peter T..

Abstract
This work documents aspects of Huichol culture and economy as observed during travels by the author from 1905 to 1907. While much of the discussion is devoted to the author’s own adventures, portions include first-hand accounts of organized ceremonials, rituals, religious leaders, and families. (For non-English terms see Schaefer [1996] "Glossary." For references cited see Schaefer and Furst [1996] "Bibliography.")
Subjects
Identification
Topography and geology
Flora
Fauna
Settlement patterns
Prayers and sacrifices
Shamans and psychotherapists
Medical therapy
Sacred objects and places
Organized ceremonial
Animism
Historical reconstruction
Acculturation and culture contact
culture
Huichol
HRAF PubDate
2016
Region
Middle America and the Caribbean
Sub Region
Northern Mexico
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Anthropologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Teferi Abate Adem
Field Date
1905-1907
Coverage Date
1905-1907
Coverage Place
east-central Nayarit and northern Jalisco, Mexico
Notes
Translated from the German by Peter T. Furst
for bibliographical references see document 23: [Schaefer and Furst]
LCCN
95032453
LCSH
Huichol Indians