Photographs by Edwin Forgan Myers ~ 1938

  • Ceremonial Center of Kieruwit+a, Community of Tuapurie ~ Photograph: Edwin Forgan Myers 1938, Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. . Photo #N30403
    Ceremonial Center of Kieruwit+a, Community of Tuapurie ~ Photograph: Edwin Forgan Myers 1938, Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA. . Photo #N30403
  • Hikuri Neixa (Peyote Fiesta) at Las Latas. Photo #N30396: Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    Hikuri Neixa (Peyote Fiesta) at Las Latas. Photo #N30396: Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Leaders of the Peyote Dance ~ Photograph #N30395, Edwin F. Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    Leaders of the Peyote Dance ~ Photograph #N30395, Edwin F. Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Dancers during the Peyote Fiesta ~ Photograph #N30392 Edwin F. Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    Dancers during the Peyote Fiesta ~ Photograph #N30392 Edwin F. Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • The Chanter and his seconders ~ Photograph #N30397 ~ Edwin F. Myers 1938, Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    The Chanter and his seconders ~ Photograph #N30397 ~ Edwin F. Myers 1938, Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Presenting peyote to the chanters ~ Photo #30394, Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    Presenting peyote to the chanters ~ Photo #30394, Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Two "Tenanches" grinding peyote cactus ~ Pochotita. Photo #N30399 ~ Edwin F. Myers 1938. Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    Two "Tenanches" grinding peyote cactus ~ Pochotita. Photo #N30399 ~ Edwin F. Myers 1938. Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Young Huichol father with his child, Photo #N30390 ~ Edwin F. Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
    Young Huichol father with his child, Photo #N30390 ~ Edwin F. Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
  • Photograph: Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    Photograph: Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Peyoteros with a stuffed fox. Photo #N30393 Edwin F. Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    Peyoteros with a stuffed fox. Photo #N30393 Edwin F. Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Pascual Chino. Photo #N30387 ~ Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    Pascual Chino. Photo #N30387 ~ Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Pascual Chino, Photo N30389 ~ Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge. MA.
    Pascual Chino, Photo N30389 ~ Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge. MA.
  • A Huichol Hunter, Photo #N30400, Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    A Huichol Hunter, Photo #N30400, Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Votive bowls and offerings, Photo #N30410, Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    Votive bowls and offerings, Photo #N30410, Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
  • Eyes, Namas, Prayer Arrows, and God Stoolets, Photo #N30410 ~Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.
    Eyes, Namas, Prayer Arrows, and God Stoolets, Photo #N30410 ~Edwin Forgan Myers 1938 ~ Courtesy of the Peabody Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA.

During the time Edwin Forgan Myers spent time living in Bolaños, he made many friends among the Wixárika (Huichol) people. These particular pictures were taken in 1938, in the ceremonial centers of Pochotita and Las Latas in the Community of Santa Catarina and in Tuxpan de Bolaños, Community of San Sebastían. The texts below his pictures are exactly as he wrote them, with the exception a very few corrections in the spelling of Wixárika words. 

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