Northern Mexico and the US Southwest
Rarámuri
Lands
Sierra Tarahumara in Chihuahua, Mexico, with smaller communities in Durango, Sonora and Sinaloa
Countries Mexico
Facts 3
Culture
Rarámuri artisans make violins, drums, palm baskets, clay pots and wooden masks, and sell them in towns such as Guachochi, Creel and Batopilas.
As of 2019 Source: Sistema de Información Cultural, Secretaría de Cultura (Mexico), Tarahumaras (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Culture
The Rarámuri ball race is a contest in which runners cover long distances while kicking a wooden ball, and it is held as part of community fiestas.
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History
From the 1700s to today the Rarámuri have practiced a quiet resistance, and some moved to remote parts of the sierra to keep their traditions.
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