Northern Mexico and the US Southwest
Warihó and Macurawe
Lands
Foothills of the Sierra Madre Occidental on the Chihuahua and Sonora border, Mexico
Countries Mexico
Facts 3
Culture
Warihó and Macurawe families weave baskets, mats and hats from palm and fiber and build harps, violins and guitars. Their craft work is family based and rests with women.
As of 2022 Source: Sistema de Información Cultural, Secretaría de Cultura (Mexico), Guarijíos (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
History
In colonial times the people formed two branches, one in Chihuahua influenced by the Rarámuri and one in Sonora influenced by the Yoreme.
Source: Sistema de Información Cultural, Secretaría de Cultura (Mexico), Guarijíos (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Language
The people call themselves Macurawe in Sonora and Warihó in Chihuahua. Their Uto-Aztecan language has two variants and bridges Tarahumara and Mayo.
Source: Sistema de Información Cultural, Secretaría de Cultura (Mexico), Guarijíos (opens in a new tab) Checked Suggest a correction to this fact
Suggest a correctionFor nations: how to correct, add or remove anything here
Names, lands and facts are written from the sources shown. Corrections from nations come first.